sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Yamaha FZ6R ergonomics
Kawasaki Ninja 500 has the higher modeled posture score (100 vs 90) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Yamaha FZ6R. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki Ninja 500
All contacts reached
Yamaha FZ6R
All contacts reached
Kawasaki Ninja 500 scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. 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 Ninja 500 lists a 785 mm seat; the Yamaha FZ6R lists 785 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 Ninja 500 | Yamaha FZ6R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 785 mm | 785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,375 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wet weight | 171 kg | 212 kg |
| Displacement | 451 cc | 600 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Ninja 500
- Neutral (80.4 deg)
- Yamaha FZ6R
- Sport (60.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Ninja 500
- Neutral (110.6 deg)
- Yamaha FZ6R
- Neutral (99.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Ninja 500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha FZ6R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Ninja 500
- Neutral (17.0 deg)
- Yamaha FZ6R
- Forward (25.6 deg)