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sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki GPZ900R vs Yamaha RD500LC ergonomics

Kawasaki GPZ900R and Yamaha RD500LC 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 GPZ900R

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha RD500LC

90Comfortable

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 GPZ900R has a 780 mm seat; the Yamaha RD500LC sits at 780 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 78 cm for the Kawasaki GPZ900R and 78 cm for the Yamaha RD500LC.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki GPZ900R and Yamaha RD500LC
SpecKawasaki GPZ900RYamaha RD500LC
Seat height780 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,495 mm1,375 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement908 cc499 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki GPZ900R
Sport (60.7 deg)
Yamaha RD500LC
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki GPZ900R
Neutral (99.3 deg)
Yamaha RD500LC
Neutral (99.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki GPZ900R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha RD500LC
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki GPZ900R
Forward (25.9 deg)
Yamaha RD500LC
Forward (25.3 deg)