Kawasaki GPZ500S
1987-1993 | sport-touring
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 775 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,435 mm
- Wet weight
- 200 kg
- Category
- sport-touring
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- Asset
- Pending
- Dimensions
- -
- License
- -
- Source
- -
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 20
- Verified fields
- 0/20
- Linked sources
- 20/20
| Field | Value | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WheelbaseChassis | 1,435 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 140 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 703 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 775 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 250 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 1,033 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 925 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 780 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 804 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 415 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 560 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 830 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 660 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 590 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 775 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 775 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Wet weightPhysical | 200 kg | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Dry weightPhysical | 170 kg | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 586 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 622 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
Bike-level reference: https://motoparts.store/gpz-500-s_1765/
Does the Kawasaki GPZ500S fit you?
The Kawasaki GPZ500S (1987–1993) has a 775 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 78 cm — roughly 166 cm (5'5") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 72 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Riding position
As a sport-touring motorcycle, the Kawasaki GPZ500S puts you in a mild forward lean. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.
What is the Kawasaki GPZ500S best for?
The Kawasaki GPZ500S is best suited to fast distance riding — sporty pace with enough comfort and luggage for long days.
Braking & stopping distance
At 200 kg wet plus a rider, a hard stop from 100 km/h on dry tarmac takes roughly 39 m (about 1.00 g). Stopping distance is grip-limited, so it is set far more by tyres and road surface than by the bike or rider weight.
Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.
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