sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda VFR1200F vs Kawasaki Concours 14 ergonomics
Honda VFR1200F and Kawasaki Concours 14 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 VFR1200F
All contacts reached
Kawasaki Concours 14
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 VFR1200F lists a 815 mm seat; the Kawasaki Concours 14 lists 815 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 VFR1200F | Kawasaki Concours 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm | 815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,545 mm | 1,520 mm |
| Wet weight | 267 kg | 304 kg |
| Displacement | 1,237 cc | 1,352 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)