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sport / default rider 183 cm

Buell 1125R vs Kawasaki Ninja 250R ergonomics

Buell 1125R and Kawasaki Ninja 250R 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 Ninja 250R

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 Ninja 250R
SpecBuell 1125RKawasaki Ninja 250R
Seat height775 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm1,400 mm
Wet weight211 kg172 kg
Displacement1,125 cc249 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell 1125R
Sport (60.7 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Buell 1125R
Neutral (99.5 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Neutral (99.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell 1125R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell 1125R
Forward (25.3 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Forward (25.4 deg)