touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing vs Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14 ergonomics
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing and Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14 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 GL1500 Gold Wing
All contacts reached
Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
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 GL1500 Gold Wing lists a 795 mm seat; the Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14 lists 792 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 GL1500 Gold Wing | Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 795 mm | 792 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,700 mm | 1,519 mm |
| Wet weight | 399 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,520 cc | 1,352 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
- Neutral (79.7 deg)
- Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
- Neutral (75.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
- Sport (78.8 deg)
- Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
- Sport (82.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
- Neutral (11.4 deg)
- Kawasaki GTR 1400 / Concours 14
- Neutral (9.0 deg)