cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki W800 Cafe vs Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125 ergonomics
Kawasaki W800 Cafe and Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125 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 W800 Cafe
All contacts reached
Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125
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 W800 Cafe lists a 790 mm seat; the Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125 lists 790 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 W800 Cafe | Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm | 1,345 mm |
| Wet weight | 222 kg | 125 kg |
| Displacement | 773 cc | 125 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki W800 Cafe
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki W800 Cafe
- Neutral (93.6 deg)
- Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125
- Neutral (96.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki W800 Cafe
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki W800 Cafe
- Neutral (12.3 deg)
- Somoto AS Cafe Racer 125
- Neutral (10.5 deg)