sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda NT1100 DCT vs Kawasaki Z1000SX ergonomics
Honda NT1100 DCT and Kawasaki Z1000SX 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 NT1100 DCT
All contacts reached
Kawasaki Z1000SX
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 NT1100 DCT lists a 820 mm seat; the Kawasaki Z1000SX lists 822 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 NT1100 DCT | Kawasaki Z1000SX |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 822 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,534 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wet weight | 248 kg | 228 kg |
| Displacement | 1,084 cc | 1,043 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda NT1100 DCT
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Kawasaki Z1000SX
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda NT1100 DCT
- Neutral (89.0 deg)
- Kawasaki Z1000SX
- Neutral (90.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda NT1100 DCT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki Z1000SX
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda NT1100 DCT
- Neutral (14.0 deg)
- Kawasaki Z1000SX
- Neutral (13.1 deg)