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naked / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Z750 vs Yamaha FZ1 ergonomics

Kawasaki Z750 and Yamaha FZ1 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 Z750

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FZ1

95Comfortable

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 Z750 has a 815 mm seat; the Yamaha FZ1 sits at 815 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 Z750 and 82 cm for the Yamaha FZ1.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Z750 and Yamaha FZ1
SpecKawasaki Z750Yamaha FZ1
Seat height815 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight227 kg220 kg
Displacement748 cc998 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Z750
Sport (61.7 deg)
Yamaha FZ1
Sport (61.8 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Z750
Neutral (91.7 deg)
Yamaha FZ1
Neutral (91.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Z750
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FZ1
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Z750
Neutral (12.7 deg)
Yamaha FZ1
Neutral (13.1 deg)