standard / default rider 183 cm
Honda CX500 vs Kawasaki W650 ergonomics
Honda CX500 and Kawasaki W650 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 CX500
All contacts reached
Kawasaki W650
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 CX500 lists a 800 mm seat; the Kawasaki W650 lists 800 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 CX500 | Kawasaki W650 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,455 mm | 1,455 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 497 cc | 676 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CX500
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Kawasaki W650
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CX500
- Neutral (93.9 deg)
- Kawasaki W650
- Neutral (93.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CX500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki W650
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CX500
- Neutral (12.1 deg)
- Kawasaki W650
- Neutral (12.1 deg)