motocross / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KX450 vs KTM 350 SX-F ergonomics
Kawasaki KX450 and KTM 350 SX-F have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki KX450
All contacts reached
KTM 350 SX-F
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki KX450 lists a 960 mm seat; the KTM 350 SX-F lists 960 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KX450 | KTM 350 SX-F |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 960 mm | 960 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,480 mm | 1,486 mm |
| Wet weight | 113 kg | - |
| Displacement | 449 cc | 350 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KX450
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- KTM 350 SX-F
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KX450
- Neutral (93.3 deg)
- KTM 350 SX-F
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KX450
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 350 SX-F
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KX450
- Neutral (12.5 deg)
- KTM 350 SX-F
- Neutral (12.5 deg)