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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda GL1100 Interstate vs Kawasaki 1000 GTR ergonomics

Honda GL1100 Interstate and Kawasaki 1000 GTR 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 GL1100 Interstate

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki 1000 GTR

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 GL1100 Interstate and Kawasaki 1000 GTR
SpecHonda GL1100 InterstateKawasaki 1000 GTR
Seat height795 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,605 mm1,555 mm
Wet weight270 kg296 kg
Displacement1,085 cc997 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda GL1100 Interstate
Neutral (77.6 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Neutral (76.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda GL1100 Interstate
Sport (80.5 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Sport (81.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda GL1100 Interstate
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda GL1100 Interstate
Neutral (10.2 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Neutral (9.5 deg)