naked / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Z750 vs Yamaha FZ8 ergonomics
Kawasaki Z750 and Yamaha FZ8 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki Z750
All contacts reached
Yamaha FZ8
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki Z750 lists a 815 mm seat; the Yamaha FZ8 lists 815 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Z750 | Yamaha FZ8 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm | 815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,440 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wet weight | 227 kg | 211 kg |
| Displacement | 748 cc | 779 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Z750
- Sport (61.7 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Sport (61.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Z750
- Neutral (91.7 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Neutral (91.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Z750
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Z750
- Neutral (12.7 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Neutral (13.1 deg)