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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda ST1300 vs Kawasaki GPZ500S ergonomics

Honda ST1300 and Kawasaki GPZ500S 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 ST1300

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki GPZ500S

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 ST1300 and Kawasaki GPZ500S
SpecHonda ST1300Kawasaki GPZ500S
Seat height775 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,491 mm1,435 mm
Wet weight331 kg200 kg
Displacement1,261 cc499 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)