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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 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 H2 SX SE

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 H2 SX SE and KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
SpecKawasaki Ninja H2 SX SEKTM 1290 Super Duke GT
Seat height835 mm835 mm
Wheelbase1,480 mm1,482 mm
Wet weight268 kg-
Displacement998 cc1,301 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)