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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Vulcan 800 vs Yamaha V Star 650 ergonomics

Kawasaki Vulcan 800 and Yamaha V Star 650 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 650

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Vulcan 800 and Yamaha V Star 650
SpecKawasaki Vulcan 800Yamaha V Star 650
Seat height710 mm710 mm
Wheelbase1,600 mm1,610 mm
Wet weight-233 kg
Displacement805 cc649 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Open (116.4 deg)
Yamaha V Star 650
Open (117.3 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Sport (79.3 deg)
Yamaha V Star 650
Sport (79.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha V Star 650
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Vulcan 800
Neutral (9.5 deg)
Yamaha V Star 650
Neutral (9.6 deg)