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naked / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Z800 vs KTM 890 Duke R ergonomics

Kawasaki Z800 and KTM 890 Duke R 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 890 Duke R

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 Z800 and KTM 890 Duke R
SpecKawasaki Z800KTM 890 Duke R
Seat height834 mm834 mm
Wheelbase1,445 mm1,482 mm
Wet weight229 kg-
Displacement806 cc889 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Z800
Sport (61.7 deg)
KTM 890 Duke R
Sport (61.9 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Z800
Neutral (91.7 deg)
KTM 890 Duke R
Neutral (90.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Z800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 890 Duke R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Z800
Neutral (12.8 deg)
KTM 890 Duke R
Neutral (13.4 deg)