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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Ducati ST4S vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ergonomics

Ducati ST4S and Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Ducati ST4S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

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)