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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Ducati ST4S vs Kawasaki Z1000SX ergonomics

Ducati ST4S and Kawasaki Z1000SX 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 Z1000SX

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 Z1000SX
SpecDucati ST4SKawasaki Z1000SX
Seat height820 mm822 mm
Wheelbase1,430 mm1,445 mm
Wet weight-228 kg
Displacement996 cc1,043 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati ST4S
Sport (57.8 deg)
Kawasaki Z1000SX
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati ST4S
Neutral (90.9 deg)
Kawasaki Z1000SX
Neutral (90.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati ST4S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Z1000SX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati ST4S
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Kawasaki Z1000SX
Neutral (13.1 deg)