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standard / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki W800 vs Yamaha Seca II ergonomics

Kawasaki W800 and Yamaha Seca II 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 W800

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Seca II

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Kawasaki W800 has a 770 mm seat; the Yamaha Seca II sits at 770 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 77 cm for the Kawasaki W800 and 77 cm for the Yamaha Seca II.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki W800 and Yamaha Seca II
SpecKawasaki W800Yamaha Seca II
Seat height770 mm770 mm
Wheelbase1,465 mm1,450 mm
Wet weight226 kg-
Displacement773 cc599 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki W800
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha Seca II
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki W800
Neutral (93.8 deg)
Yamaha Seca II
Neutral (94.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki W800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Seca II
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki W800
Neutral (12.2 deg)
Yamaha Seca II
Neutral (12.0 deg)