touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL1100 Interstate vs Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14 ergonomics
Honda GL1100 Interstate and Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14 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 GTR 1400 / Concours 14
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda GL1100 Interstate | Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 795 mm | 792 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,605 mm | 1,519 mm |
| Wet weight | 270 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,085 cc | 1,352 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL1100 Interstate
- Neutral (77.6 deg)
- Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
- Neutral (75.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL1100 Interstate
- Sport (80.5 deg)
- Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
- Sport (82.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL1100 Interstate
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL1100 Interstate
- Neutral (10.2 deg)
- Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
- Neutral (9.0 deg)