The Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom motorcycle dimensions for 2007-2024 is length 94.7 in (2,405 mm) to 97 in (2,465 mm), width 35.2 in (894 mm) to 35.2 in (895 mm), height 44.1 in (1,120 mm) to 44.4 in (1,129 mm), wheelbase 64.8 in (1,645 mm) to 64.8 in (1,646 mm), seat height 27 in (685 mm) to 27 in (686 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.3 in (135 mm) to 5.5 in (140 mm).
Kawasaki Vulcan 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.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
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 (759 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 23.1 sq ft (2.15 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.5%. 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 (894 mm) | 34.7 in (881 mm) | 0.5 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 (1,646 mm) | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | 0 in above median |
| Seat height | 27 in (686 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 0.8 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | — |
| 2008 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | — |
| 2009 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | — |
| 2010 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | — |
| 2011 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | — | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | — |
| 2012 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | — |
| 2013 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | — |
| 2014 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2015 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2016 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2017 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2018 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2019 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2020 | 97 in (2,465 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 44.4 in (1,129 mm) | 64.8 in (1,645 mm) | 27 in (685 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2021 | 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) |
| 2023 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27 in (686 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 27 in (686 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.8 in below the category median.
Does the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 64.8 in (1,646 mm), giving the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom a wheelbase around the category middle. 0 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.4% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm), which is higher-than-typical ground clearance. 0.2 in above the category median.
Is the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom compact or large?
The representative overall length is 94.7 in (2,405 mm), making the Kawasaki Vulcan 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 23.1 sq ft (2.15 m²).
What do the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 35.2 in (894 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 Vulcan 900 Custom dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: increased from 94.7 in (2,405 mm) in 2007-2019 to 97 in (2,465 mm) in 2020, a change of 2.4 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.