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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda ST1100 vs Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 ergonomics

Honda ST1100 and Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 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 ST1100

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki ZZ-R1200

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 ST1100 and Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
SpecHonda ST1100Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,555 mm1,506 mm
Wet weight-270 kg
Displacement1,084 cc1,164 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda ST1100
Sport (58.2 deg)
Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Honda ST1100
Neutral (88.5 deg)
Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
Neutral (89.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda ST1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda ST1100
Neutral (14.3 deg)
Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
Neutral (13.7 deg)