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naked / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Z800 vs KTM 690 Duke ergonomics

Kawasaki Z800 and KTM 690 Duke 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 Z800

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 690 Duke

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 Z800 has a 834 mm seat; the KTM 690 Duke sits at 835 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 83 cm for the Kawasaki Z800 and 84 cm for the KTM 690 Duke.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Z800 and KTM 690 Duke
SpecKawasaki Z800KTM 690 Duke
Seat height834 mm835 mm
Wheelbase1,445 mm1,466 mm
Wet weight229 kg-
Displacement806 cc690 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Z800
Sport (61.7 deg)
KTM 690 Duke
Sport (61.8 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Z800
Neutral (91.7 deg)
KTM 690 Duke
Neutral (91.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Z800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 690 Duke
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Z800
Neutral (12.8 deg)
KTM 690 Duke
Neutral (13.1 deg)