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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda VFR1200F vs Kawasaki Concours 14 ergonomics

Honda VFR1200F and Kawasaki Concours 14 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 VFR1200F

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Concours 14

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 VFR1200F and Kawasaki Concours 14
SpecHonda VFR1200FKawasaki Concours 14
Seat height815 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,545 mm1,520 mm
Wet weight267 kg304 kg
Displacement1,237 cc1,352 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda VFR1200F
Sport (58.2 deg)
Kawasaki Concours 14
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda VFR1200F
Neutral (88.7 deg)
Kawasaki Concours 14
Neutral (89.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda VFR1200F
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Concours 14
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda VFR1200F
Neutral (14.2 deg)
Kawasaki Concours 14
Neutral (13.9 deg)