cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak vs Triumph Bonneville Bobber ergonomics
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak and Triumph Bonneville Bobber 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 1500 Mean Streak
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Bonneville Bobber
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak | Triumph Bonneville Bobber |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 701 mm | 700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,705 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 251 kg |
| Displacement | 1,470 cc | 1,200 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Open (126.2 deg)
- Triumph Bonneville Bobber
- Open (109.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Sport (81.1 deg)
- Triumph Bonneville Bobber
- Sport (78.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Bonneville Bobber
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak
- Neutral (11.1 deg)
- Triumph Bonneville Bobber
- Neutral (8.1 deg)