Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

The Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan motorcycle dimensions for 1995-2001 is wheelbase 64 in (1,625 mm), and the seat height 28.9 in (735 mm).

Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan dimensions at a glance

Wheelbase
64 in (1,625 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
28.9 in (735 mm)
rider seat height

Dimension charts

Position within similar Kawasaki models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.

Wheelbase64 in (1,625 mm)
Observed category range: 56.6 in (1,437 mm) to 68.3 in (1,735 mm)
Seat height28.9 in (735 mm)
Observed category range: 26.8 in (680 mm) to 31.7 in (805 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.

Wheelbase48th percentile
This model
64 in (1,625 mm)
Category median
64.8 in (1,645 mm)
0.8 in below the category median from 49 comparable Kawasaki models.
Seat height86th percentile
This model
28.9 in (735 mm)
Category median
27.8 in (706 mm)
1.1 in above the category median from 47 comparable Kawasaki models.

Dimension changes by model year

The comparable supplied dimensions do not show a meaningful model-year change.

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 28.9 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

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
Wheelbase 64 in (1,625 mm) 64.8 in (1,645 mm) 0.8 in below median
Seat height 28.9 in (735 mm) 27.8 in (706 mm) 1.1 in above median

Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
1995 28.9 in (735 mm)
1999 64 in (1,625 mm)
2000 64 in (1,625 mm)
2001 64 in (1,625 mm)

Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan dimensions FAQ

Is the Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 28.9 in (735 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 1.1 in above the category median.

Does the Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 64 in (1,625 mm), giving the Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.8 in below the category median.

Did the Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan dimensions change much by year?

Not really based on the supplied comparable figures. The available model-year data does not show a meaningful geometry change.