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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki GPZ1100 vs Yamaha XJ600S Diversion ergonomics

Kawasaki GPZ1100 and Yamaha XJ600S Diversion 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 GPZ1100

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJ600S Diversion

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki GPZ1100 and Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
SpecKawasaki GPZ1100Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,510 mm1,445 mm
Wet weight-213 kg
Displacement1,052 cc598 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki GPZ1100
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki GPZ1100
Neutral (89.4 deg)
Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
Neutral (90.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki GPZ1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki GPZ1100
Neutral (13.8 deg)
Yamaha XJ600S Diversion
Neutral (13.1 deg)