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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 vs Yamaha FZ1 Fazer ergonomics

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 and Yamaha FZ1 Fazer 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 FZ1 Fazer

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 FZ1 Fazer 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 FZ1 Fazer.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Concours ZG1000 and Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
SpecKawasaki Concours ZG1000Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Seat height815 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,555 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement997 cc998 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Sport (58.2 deg)
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Neutral (88.5 deg)
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Neutral (90.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Neutral (14.3 deg)
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Neutral (13.2 deg)