cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 800 vs Yamaha V Star 1100 ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 800 and Yamaha V Star 1100 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 V Star 1100
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 V Star 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 710 mm | 708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,600 mm | 1,640 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 805 cc | 1,063 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- Open (116.4 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Open (119.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- Sport (79.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Sport (79.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- Neutral (9.5 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Neutral (10.0 deg)