The Kawasaki VN 900 Custom motorcycle dimensions for 2011-2014 is length 94.7 in (2,405 mm), width 35.2 in (895 mm), height 44.1 in (1,120 mm), wheelbase 64.8 in (1,645 mm), seat height 26.8 in (680 mm) to 27 in (685 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.3 in (135 mm) to 5.5 in (140 mm).
Kawasaki VN 900 Custom dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Kawasaki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 27 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.4% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 29.9 in (760 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 23.2 sq ft (2.15 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.4%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 94 in (2,388 mm) | 0.7 in above median |
| Width | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 34.7 in (881 mm) | 0.6 in above median |
| Height | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 44.2 in (1,122 mm) | 0.1 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | About the same as median |
| Seat height | 27 in (685 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 0.8 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in (138 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) | 0.1 in above median |
Kawasaki VN 900 Custom dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | 27 in (685 mm) | — |
| 2012 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | — | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | 27 in (685 mm) | — |
| 2013 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | 26.8 in (680 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| 2014 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | 27 in (685 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Kawasaki VN 900 Custom dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 27 in (685 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.8 in below the category median.
Does the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 64.8 in (1,645 mm), giving the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom a wheelbase around the category middle. About the same as the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.4% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.4 in (138 mm), which is higher-than-typical ground clearance. 0.1 in above the category median.
Is the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom compact or large?
The representative overall length is 94.7 in (2,405 mm), making the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom around the middle of its category for overall length. 0.7 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 23.2 sq ft (2.15 m²).
What do the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 35.2 in (895 mm) and representative height is 44.1 in (1,120 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Kawasaki VN 900 Custom dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: decreased from 27 in (685 mm) in 2011-2012 to 26.8 in (680 mm) in 2013, a change of 0.2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.