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sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R vs KTM 1190 RC8 ergonomics

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R and KTM 1190 RC8 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 ZX-9R

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 1190 RC8

90Comfortable

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 ZX-9R and KTM 1190 RC8
SpecKawasaki Ninja ZX-9RKTM 1190 RC8
Seat height800 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,415 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement899 cc1,148 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Sport (60.7 deg)
KTM 1190 RC8
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Neutral (99.5 deg)
KTM 1190 RC8
Neutral (99.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 1190 RC8
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Forward (25.5 deg)
KTM 1190 RC8
Forward (25.6 deg)