cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Z1-R vs Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II ergonomics
Kawasaki Z1-R and Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk 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 Z1-R
All contacts reached
Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
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 Z1-R has a 815 mm seat; the Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II sits at 813 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 82 cm for the Kawasaki Z1-R and 81 cm for the Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Z1-R | Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm | 813 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,505 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 204 kg |
| Displacement | 1,015 cc | 961 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Z1-R
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Z1-R
- Neutral (92.8 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
- Neutral (94.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Z1-R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Z1-R
- Neutral (12.8 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
- Neutral (11.6 deg)