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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom vs Yamaha V Star 250 ergonomics

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom and Yamaha V Star 250 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 900 Custom

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha V Star 250

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 900 Custom and Yamaha V Star 250
SpecKawasaki Vulcan 900 CustomYamaha V Star 250
Seat height686 mm686 mm
Wheelbase1,646 mm1,491 mm
Wet weight277 kg147 kg
Displacement903 cc249 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Open (120.6 deg)
Yamaha V Star 250
Open (107.7 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Sport (80.0 deg)
Yamaha V Star 250
Sport (78.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha V Star 250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
Neutral (10.2 deg)
Yamaha V Star 250
Neutral (7.7 deg)