sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE vs KTM 1290 Super Duke GT ergonomics
Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE and KTM 1290 Super Duke GT 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 Ninja H2 SX SE
All contacts reached
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
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 Ninja H2 SX SE lists a 835 mm seat; the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT lists 835 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 H2 SX SE | KTM 1290 Super Duke GT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 835 mm | 835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,480 mm | 1,482 mm |
| Wet weight | 268 kg | - |
| Displacement | 998 cc | 1,301 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
- Neutral (89.9 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Neutral (89.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
- Neutral (13.5 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Neutral (13.5 deg)