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naked / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Z300 vs Suzuki SFV650 Gladius ergonomics

Kawasaki Z300 and Suzuki SFV650 Gladius 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 Z300

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki SFV650 Gladius

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 Z300 and Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
SpecKawasaki Z300Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
Seat height785 mm785 mm
Wheelbase1,405 mm1,445 mm
Wet weight168 kg202 kg
Displacement296 cc645 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Z300
Sport (61.5 deg)
Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
Sport (61.7 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Z300
Neutral (92.6 deg)
Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
Neutral (91.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Z300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Z300
Neutral (12.1 deg)
Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
Neutral (12.8 deg)