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standard / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 vs Yamaha XJR1300 ergonomics

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 and Yamaha XJR1300 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 Zephyr 1100

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJR1300

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 Zephyr 1100 and Yamaha XJR1300
SpecKawasaki Zephyr 1100Yamaha XJR1300
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,496 mm1,500 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,062 cc1,251 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
Sport (58.2 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
Neutral (92.9 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300
Neutral (92.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
Neutral (12.7 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300
Neutral (12.8 deg)