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naked / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Z500 SE ABS vs Yamaha XJ6 N ergonomics

Kawasaki Z500 SE ABS and Yamaha XJ6 N 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 Z500 SE ABS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJ6 N

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 Z500 SE ABS and Yamaha XJ6 N
SpecKawasaki Z500 SE ABSYamaha XJ6 N
Seat height785 mm785 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight168 kg205 kg
Displacement451 cc600 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Z500 SE ABS
Sport (61.4 deg)
Yamaha XJ6 N
Sport (61.7 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Z500 SE ABS
Neutral (93.3 deg)
Yamaha XJ6 N
Neutral (91.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Z500 SE ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJ6 N
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Z500 SE ABS
Neutral (11.7 deg)
Yamaha XJ6 N
Neutral (12.7 deg)