The Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad motorcycle dimensions for 2005-2009 is length 99 in (2,515 mm), width 40.9 in (1,039 mm), height 59.3 in (1,506 mm), wheelbase 66.3 in (1,684 mm) to 66.5 in (1,689 mm), seat height 27.8 in (706 mm) to 28.3 in (719 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.3 in (135 mm).
Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad 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.
Wheelbase
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 28.3 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67.2% 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 32.5 in (826 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 28.1 sq ft (2.61 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8%. 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 | 99 in (2,515 mm) | 94 in (2,388 mm) | 5 in above median |
| Width | 40.9 in (1,039 mm) | 34.7 in (881 mm) | 6.2 in above median |
| Height | 59.3 in (1,506 mm) | 44.2 in (1,122 mm) | 15.1 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | 1.7 in above median |
| Seat height | 28.3 in (719 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 0.5 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.3 in (135 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) | About the same as median |
Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | — | — | — | 66.3 in (1,684 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| 2006 | — | — | — | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 28.3 in (719 mm) | — |
| 2007 | 99 in (2,515 mm) | 40.9 in (1,039 mm) | 59.3 in (1,506 mm) | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 28.3 in (719 mm) | — |
| 2008 | 99 in (2,515 mm) | 40.9 in (1,039 mm) | 59.3 in (1,506 mm) | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 28.3 in (719 mm) | — |
| 2009 | 99 in (2,515 mm) | — | — | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 28.3 in (719 mm) | — |
Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 28.3 in (719 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 0.5 in above the category median.
Does the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 66.5 in (1,689 mm), giving the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 1.7 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.2% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.3 in (135 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad compact or large?
The representative overall length is 99 in (2,515 mm), making the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad among the longest comparable Kawasaki models. 5 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 28.1 sq ft (2.61 m²).
What do the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 40.9 in (1,039 mm) and representative height is 59.3 in (1,506 mm). The width is among the widest comparable Kawasaki models. The height is among the tallest comparable Kawasaki models.
Did the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: increased from 27.8 in (706 mm) in 2005 to 28.3 in (719 mm) in 2006-2009, a change of 0.5 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.