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Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs Kawasaki KLE500 ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special and Kawasaki KLE500 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
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
All contacts reached
Kawasaki KLE500
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 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special lists a 850 mm seat; the Kawasaki KLE500 lists 850 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
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special | Kawasaki KLE500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,580 mm | 1,500 mm |
| Wet weight | 258 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,252 cc | 498 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Kawasaki KLE500
- Sport (65.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
- Neutral (99.1 deg)
- Kawasaki KLE500
- Neutral (100.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki KLE500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
- Neutral (11.0 deg)
- Kawasaki KLE500
- Neutral (9.9 deg)