naked / default rider 183 cm
Honda CB500 Hornet vs Kawasaki Z650 ergonomics
Honda CB500 Hornet and Kawasaki Z650 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
Honda CB500 Hornet
All contacts reached
Kawasaki Z650
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 Honda CB500 Hornet lists a 790 mm seat; the Kawasaki Z650 lists 790 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 | Honda CB500 Hornet | Kawasaki Z650 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wet weight | 188 kg | 187 kg |
| Displacement | 471 cc | 649 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CB500 Hornet
- Sport (61.6 deg)
- Kawasaki Z650
- Sport (61.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CB500 Hornet
- Neutral (92.4 deg)
- Kawasaki Z650
- Neutral (92.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CB500 Hornet
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki Z650
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CB500 Hornet
- Neutral (12.3 deg)
- Kawasaki Z650
- Neutral (12.3 deg)