cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe vs Triumph Thruxton Ace ergonomics
Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe and Triumph Thruxton Ace 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 Ace
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe | Triumph Thruxton Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,471 mm | 1,490 mm |
| Wet weight | 216 kg | 230 kg |
| Displacement | 948 cc | 865 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton Ace
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
- Neutral (93.6 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton Ace
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton Ace
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
- Neutral (12.3 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton Ace
- Neutral (12.6 deg)