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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda ST1300 Pan-European vs Kawasaki 1000 GTR ergonomics

Honda ST1300 Pan-European and Kawasaki 1000 GTR 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 Pan-European

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki 1000 GTR

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 Pan-European and Kawasaki 1000 GTR
SpecHonda ST1300 Pan-EuropeanKawasaki 1000 GTR
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,490 mm1,555 mm
Wet weight329 kg296 kg
Displacement1,261 cc997 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda ST1300 Pan-European
Neutral (75.1 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Neutral (76.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda ST1300 Pan-European
Sport (82.9 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Sport (81.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda ST1300 Pan-European
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda ST1300 Pan-European
Neutral (8.6 deg)
Kawasaki 1000 GTR
Neutral (9.5 deg)