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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW F 900 XR vs Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE ergonomics

BMW F 900 XR and Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW F 900 XR

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW F 900 XR and Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
SpecBMW F 900 XRKawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Seat height825 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,521 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight219 kg234 kg
Displacement895 cc1,099 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F 900 XR
Sport (58.1 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F 900 XR
Neutral (89.1 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Neutral (90.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F 900 XR
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F 900 XR
Neutral (13.9 deg)
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE
Neutral (13.0 deg)