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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe vs Triumph Thruxton 900 ergonomics

Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe and Triumph Thruxton 900 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 Z900RS Cafe

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Thruxton 900

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 Z900RS Cafe and Triumph Thruxton 900
SpecKawasaki Z900RS CafeTriumph Thruxton 900
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,471 mm1,491 mm
Wet weight216 kg214 kg
Displacement948 cc865 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
Sport (58.1 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 900
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
Neutral (93.6 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 900
Neutral (93.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 900
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
Neutral (12.3 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 900
Neutral (12.6 deg)