touring / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager vs Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS ergonomics

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS 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 1700 Voyager

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS

95Comfortable

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 1700 Voyager and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS
Spec	Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager	Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS
Seat height	729 mm	729 mm
Wheelbase	1,666 mm	1,666 mm
Wet weight	406 kg	406 kg
Displacement	1,700 cc	1,700 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager: Neutral (78.9 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS: Neutral (78.9 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager: Sport (79.4 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS: Sport (79.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager: Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS: Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager: Neutral (10.9 deg)
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS: Neutral (10.9 deg)