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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing vs Kawasaki 1000 GTR ergonomics

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing 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 GL1500 Gold Wing

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 GL1500 Gold Wing and Kawasaki 1000 GTR
SpecHonda GL1500 Gold WingKawasaki 1000 GTR
Seat height795 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,700 mm1,555 mm
Wet weight399 kg296 kg
Displacement1,520 cc997 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Neutral (79.7 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Neutral (76.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Sport (78.8 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Sport (81.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Neutral (11.4 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Neutral (9.5 deg)