sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Versys 650 vs Yamaha FJ-09 ergonomics
Kawasaki Versys 650 and Yamaha FJ-09 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 Versys 650
All contacts reached
Yamaha FJ-09
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 Versys 650 lists a 845 mm seat; the Yamaha FJ-09 lists 845 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 Versys 650 | Yamaha FJ-09 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 845 mm | 845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,415 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wet weight | 206 kg | 210 kg |
| Displacement | 649 cc | 847 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Versys 650
- Sport (57.8 deg)
- Yamaha FJ-09
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Versys 650
- Neutral (91.2 deg)
- Yamaha FJ-09
- Neutral (90.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Versys 650
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha FJ-09
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Versys 650
- Neutral (12.8 deg)
- Yamaha FJ-09
- Neutral (13.0 deg)