touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL650 Silver Wing Interstate vs Kawasaki 1000 GTR ergonomics
Honda GL650 Silver Wing 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 GL650 Silver Wing 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
| Spec | Honda GL650 Silver Wing Interstate | Kawasaki 1000 GTR |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 788 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,495 mm | 1,555 mm |
| Wet weight | 247 kg | 296 kg |
| Displacement | 674 cc | 997 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL650 Silver Wing Interstate
- Neutral (75.2 deg)
- Kawasaki 1000 GTR
- Neutral (76.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL650 Silver Wing Interstate
- Sport (82.7 deg)
- Kawasaki 1000 GTR
- Sport (81.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL650 Silver Wing Interstate
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki 1000 GTR
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL650 Silver Wing Interstate
- Neutral (8.7 deg)
- Kawasaki 1000 GTR
- Neutral (9.5 deg)