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sport / default rider 183 cm

Buell 1125R vs Kawasaki KR-1S ergonomics

Buell 1125R and Kawasaki KR-1S land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Buell 1125R

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki KR-1S

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Buell 1125R and Kawasaki KR-1S
SpecBuell 1125RKawasaki KR-1S
Seat height775 mm755 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm1,365 mm
Wet weight211 kg-
Displacement1,125 cc249 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell 1125R
Sport (60.7 deg)
Kawasaki KR-1S
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Buell 1125R
Neutral (99.5 deg)
Kawasaki KR-1S
Neutral (99.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell 1125R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki KR-1S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell 1125R
Forward (25.3 deg)
Kawasaki KR-1S
Forward (25.2 deg)