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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda VFR1200F vs Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 ergonomics

Honda VFR1200F and Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 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 ZG1000

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda VFR1200F has a 815 mm seat; the Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 sits at 815 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Honda VFR1200F and 82 cm for the Kawasaki Concours ZG1000.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda VFR1200F and Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
SpecHonda VFR1200FKawasaki Concours ZG1000
Seat height815 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,545 mm1,555 mm
Wet weight267 kg-
Displacement1,237 cc997 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda VFR1200F
Sport (58.2 deg)
Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Honda VFR1200F
Neutral (88.7 deg)
Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Neutral (88.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda VFR1200F
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda VFR1200F
Neutral (14.2 deg)
Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Neutral (14.3 deg)