standard / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki ZRX1100 vs Suzuki GS500 ergonomics
Kawasaki ZRX1100 and Suzuki GS500 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki ZRX1100
All contacts reached
Suzuki GS500
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki ZRX1100 lists a 790 mm seat; the Suzuki GS500 lists 790 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki ZRX1100 | Suzuki GS500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wet weight | 245 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,052 cc | 487 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki ZRX1100
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Suzuki GS500
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki ZRX1100
- Neutral (94.0 deg)
- Suzuki GS500
- Neutral (94.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki ZRX1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki GS500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki ZRX1100
- Neutral (12.0 deg)
- Suzuki GS500
- Neutral (11.5 deg)