sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda ST1100 vs Kawasaki ZZR1400 ergonomics
Honda ST1100 and Kawasaki ZZR1400 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 ST1100
All contacts reached
Kawasaki ZZR1400
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 ST1100 lists a 800 mm seat; the Kawasaki ZZR1400 lists 800 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 ST1100 | Kawasaki ZZR1400 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,555 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 269 kg |
| Displacement | 1,084 cc | 1,352 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)