cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan S vs Yamaha V Star 1100 ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan S 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 S
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.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki Vulcan S has a 706 mm seat; the Yamaha V Star 1100 sits at 708 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 Yamaha V Star 1100.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan S | Yamaha V Star 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 706 mm | 708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,575 mm | 1,640 mm |
| Wet weight | 226 kg | - |
| Displacement | 649 cc | 1,063 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan S
- Open (114.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Open (119.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan S
- Sport (79.0 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Sport (79.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan S
- Neutral (9.1 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Neutral (10.0 deg)