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motocross / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KX112 vs KTM 85 SX ergonomics

Kawasaki KX112 and KTM 85 SX 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 KX112

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 85 SX

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 KX112 has a 866 mm seat; the KTM 85 SX sits at 869 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 87 cm for the Kawasaki KX112 and 87 cm for the KTM 85 SX.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki KX112 and KTM 85 SX
SpecKawasaki KX112KTM 85 SX
Seat height866 mm869 mm
Wheelbase1,311 mm1,280 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement112 cc85 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki KX112
Sport (57.7 deg)
KTM 85 SX
Sport (57.7 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki KX112
Neutral (97.2 deg)
KTM 85 SX
Neutral (97.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki KX112
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 85 SX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki KX112
Neutral (9.9 deg)
KTM 85 SX
Neutral (9.5 deg)