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standard / default rider 183 cm

Buell Blast vs Kawasaki W230 ABS ergonomics

Buell Blast and Kawasaki W230 ABS 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 Blast

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki W230 ABS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Buell Blast and Kawasaki W230 ABS
SpecBuell BlastKawasaki W230 ABS
Seat height699 mm745 mm
Wheelbase1,397 mm1,415 mm
Wet weight181 kg143 kg
Displacement492 cc233 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell Blast
Sport (57.9 deg)
Kawasaki W230 ABS
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Buell Blast
Neutral (95.3 deg)
Kawasaki W230 ABS
Neutral (94.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell Blast
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki W230 ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell Blast
Neutral (11.3 deg)
Kawasaki W230 ABS
Neutral (11.5 deg)