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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE vs Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS ergonomics

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE and Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS 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 SE

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS

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 Ninja 1100SX SE has a 820 mm seat; the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS sits at 820 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 82 cm for the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE and 82 cm for the Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE and Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS
SpecKawasaki Ninja 1100SX SEKawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight234 kg234 kg
Displacement1,099 cc1,099 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Sport (57.8 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Neutral (90.8 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS
Neutral (90.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Neutral (13.0 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ABS
Neutral (13.0 deg)