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.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Z800 | KTM 690 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 834 mm | 835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,445 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wet weight | 229 kg | - |
| Displacement | 806 cc | 690 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)