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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 vs Yamaha Fazer8 ergonomics

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 and Yamaha Fazer8 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Fazer8

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 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 has a 815 mm seat; the Yamaha Fazer8 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 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 and 82 cm for the Yamaha Fazer8.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 and Yamaha Fazer8
SpecKawasaki Concours ZG1000Yamaha Fazer8
Seat height815 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,555 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight-215 kg
Displacement997 cc779 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Sport (58.2 deg)
Yamaha Fazer8
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Neutral (88.5 deg)
Yamaha Fazer8
Neutral (90.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Fazer8
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Neutral (14.3 deg)
Yamaha Fazer8
Neutral (13.2 deg)