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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KLV1000 vs KTM 790 Adventure ergonomics

Kawasaki KLV1000 and KTM 790 Adventure 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 KLV1000

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 790 Adventure

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 KLV1000 and KTM 790 Adventure
SpecKawasaki KLV1000KTM 790 Adventure
Seat height831 mm830 mm
Wheelbase1,549 mm1,509 mm
Wet weight-213 kg
Displacement996 cc799 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki KLV1000
Sport (65.6 deg)
KTM 790 Adventure
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki KLV1000
Neutral (99.9 deg)
KTM 790 Adventure
Neutral (100.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki KLV1000
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 790 Adventure
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki KLV1000
Neutral (10.6 deg)
KTM 790 Adventure
Neutral (10.0 deg)