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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Ducati ST4S vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ABS ergonomics

Ducati ST4S and Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 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

Ducati ST4S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ABS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Ducati ST4S has a 820 mm seat; the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ABS sits at 820 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Ducati ST4S and 82 cm for the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ABS.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati ST4S and Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ABS
SpecDucati ST4SKawasaki Ninja 1000SX ABS
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,430 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight-234 kg
Displacement996 cc1,043 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

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

Hip angle

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

Elbow angle

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

Torso lean

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