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sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KR-1S vs Suzuki RG500 Gamma ergonomics

Kawasaki KR-1S and Suzuki RG500 Gamma 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 KR-1S

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki RG500 Gamma

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki KR-1S and Suzuki RG500 Gamma
SpecKawasaki KR-1SSuzuki RG500 Gamma
Seat height755 mm770 mm
Wheelbase1,365 mm1,425 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement249 cc498 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki KR-1S
Sport (60.7 deg)
Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki KR-1S
Neutral (99.7 deg)
Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Neutral (99.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki KR-1S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki KR-1S
Forward (25.2 deg)
Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Forward (25.5 deg)