touring / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer vs Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic ergonomics
Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer and Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic 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 VN 1700 Classic Tourer
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer | Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 730 mm | 724 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,665 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wet weight | 382 kg | 322 kg |
| Displacement | 1,700 cc | 1,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
- Neutral (79.0 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
- Neutral (79.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
- Sport (79.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
- Sport (78.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic Tourer
- Neutral (11.0 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
- Neutral (11.3 deg)