Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS vs Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS has a 815 mm seat; the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V sits at 810 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS and 81 cm for the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V.

That makes the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.