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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Vulcan S vs Kawasaki Vulcan S ergonomics

Kawasaki Vulcan S and Kawasaki Vulcan S 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 S

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Vulcan S

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Kawasaki Vulcan S has a 705 mm seat; the Kawasaki Vulcan S sits at 706 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 71 cm for the Kawasaki Vulcan S and 71 cm for the Kawasaki Vulcan S.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Vulcan S and Kawasaki Vulcan S
SpecKawasaki Vulcan SKawasaki Vulcan S
Seat height705 mm706 mm
Wheelbase1,575 mm1,575 mm
Wet weight229 kg226 kg
Displacement649 cc649 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Vulcan S
Open (114.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan S
Open (114.3 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Vulcan S
Sport (79.0 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan S
Sport (79.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Vulcan S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Vulcan S
Neutral (9.1 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan S
Neutral (9.1 deg)