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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda ST1100 vs Kawasaki ZZR1400 ergonomics

Honda ST1100 and Kawasaki ZZR1400 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 ZZR1400

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 ZZR1400
SpecHonda ST1100Kawasaki ZZR1400
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,555 mm1,480 mm
Wet weight-269 kg
Displacement1,084 cc1,352 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda ST1100
Sport (58.2 deg)
Kawasaki ZZR1400
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Honda ST1100
Neutral (88.5 deg)
Kawasaki ZZR1400
Neutral (89.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda ST1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki ZZR1400
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda ST1100
Neutral (14.3 deg)
Kawasaki ZZR1400
Neutral (13.5 deg)