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Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300 ergonomics

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord and Kawasaki Versys-X 300 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Versys-X 300

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord has a 818 mm seat; the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 sits at 815 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord and 82 cm for the Kawasaki Versys-X 300.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord and Kawasaki Versys-X 300
SpecAprilia ETV 1000 CaponordKawasaki Versys-X 300
Seat height818 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,542 mm1,450 mm
Wet weight-175 kg
Displacement998 cc296 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
Sport (65.7 deg)
Kawasaki Versys-X 300
Sport (65.4 deg)

Hip angle

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
Neutral (99.9 deg)
Kawasaki Versys-X 300
Neutral (101.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Versys-X 300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
Neutral (10.5 deg)
Kawasaki Versys-X 300
Neutral (9.2 deg)