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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Z1-R vs Yamaha XSR900 ergonomics

Kawasaki Z1-R and Yamaha XSR900 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

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XSR900

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Z1-R and Yamaha XSR900
SpecKawasaki Z1-RYamaha XSR900
Seat height815 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,505 mm1,496 mm
Wet weight-193 kg
Displacement1,015 cc890 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Z1-R
Sport (58.2 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Z1-R
Neutral (92.8 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Neutral (92.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Z1-R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Z1-R
Neutral (12.8 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Neutral (12.7 deg)