sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda ST1300 vs Kawasaki GPZ500S ergonomics
Honda ST1300 and Kawasaki GPZ500S 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 ST1300
All contacts reached
Kawasaki GPZ500S
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 ST1300 lists a 775 mm seat; the Kawasaki GPZ500S lists 775 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 ST1300 | Kawasaki GPZ500S |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 775 mm | 775 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,491 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wet weight | 331 kg | 200 kg |
| Displacement | 1,261 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda ST1300
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Kawasaki GPZ500S
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda ST1300
- Neutral (89.8 deg)
- Kawasaki GPZ500S
- Neutral (90.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda ST1300
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki GPZ500S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda ST1300
- Neutral (13.6 deg)
- Kawasaki GPZ500S
- Neutral (13.0 deg)