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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs KTM 1290 Super Duke GT ergonomics

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX and KTM 1290 Super Duke GT 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 Ninja 1100SX

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 1290 Super Duke GT

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 Ninja 1100SX and KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
SpecKawasaki Ninja 1100SXKTM 1290 Super Duke GT
Seat height835 mm835 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,482 mm
Wet weight235 kg-
Displacement1,099 cc1,301 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
Sport (57.8 deg)
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
Neutral (90.8 deg)
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
Neutral (89.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX
Neutral (13.0 deg)
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
Neutral (13.5 deg)