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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda CBR600F Hurricane vs Kawasaki GPZ500S ergonomics

Honda CBR600F Hurricane and Kawasaki GPZ500S land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Honda CBR600F Hurricane

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki GPZ500S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CBR600F Hurricane and Kawasaki GPZ500S
SpecHonda CBR600F HurricaneKawasaki GPZ500S
Seat height770 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,410 mm1,435 mm
Wet weight199 kg200 kg
Displacement598 cc499 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CBR600F Hurricane
Sport (57.8 deg)
Kawasaki GPZ500S
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CBR600F Hurricane
Neutral (91.3 deg)
Kawasaki GPZ500S
Neutral (90.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CBR600F Hurricane
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki GPZ500S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CBR600F Hurricane
Neutral (12.7 deg)
Kawasaki GPZ500S
Neutral (13.0 deg)