cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 800 vs Yamaha Road Star ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 800 and Yamaha Road Star land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Kawasaki Vulcan 800
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Road Star
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan 800 | Yamaha Road Star |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 710 mm | 710 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,600 mm | 1,688 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 332 kg |
| Displacement | 805 cc | 1,670 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- Open (116.4 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star
- Open (124.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- Sport (79.3 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star
- Sport (80.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- Neutral (9.5 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star
- Neutral (10.8 deg)