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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE vs Yamaha TDM900 ergonomics

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE and Yamaha TDM900 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

Yamaha TDM900

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 SE and Yamaha TDM900
SpecKawasaki Ninja 1100SX SEYamaha TDM900
Seat height820 mm825 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,485 mm
Wet weight234 kg-
Displacement1,099 cc897 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Sport (57.8 deg)
Yamaha TDM900
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Neutral (90.8 deg)
Yamaha TDM900
Neutral (89.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha TDM900
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Neutral (13.0 deg)
Yamaha TDM900
Neutral (13.5 deg)