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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Ducati ST4S vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ergonomics

Ducati ST4S and Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.

Modeled fit comparison

Ducati ST4S

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Ducati ST4S lists a 820 mm seat; the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX lists 820 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati ST4S and Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
SpecDucati ST4SKawasaki Ninja 1000SX
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,430 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight-233 kg
Displacement996 cc1,043 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati ST4S
Sport (57.8 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati ST4S
Neutral (90.9 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
Neutral (90.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati ST4S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati ST4S
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
Neutral (13.0 deg)