Honda CL500
2023 | scrambler
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Side profile
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,485 mm
- Wet weight
- 192 kg
- Category
- scrambler
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Honda
CL500
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Rider
Rider position
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Posture
Adjustments
Ergonomics
Modeled band: Comfortable
Geometry verification: Provisional
Data basis: Published specs · estimated rider contacts
Layout basis: Generic fallback
Generic rider contacts are not measured for this model or category.
All contacts reached
Lowest modeled angle area: Knee.
Physical check: Sit on the exact motorcycle and compare seat, bar, peg, and ground-reach feel before deciding. This model does not predict comfort or control.
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
- 19
- Recorded verified
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
Six modeled contact coordinates
6/6 populated · 6/6 records · 0/6 recorded verified · 6/6 linked
Seat, grip, and peg X/Y coordinates drive the posture model. Specification seat height is a separate catalog value.
- Seat
- X 743 mm · Y 790 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Grips
- X 1,129 mm · Y 970 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Pegs
- X 832 mm · Y 425 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified
Check on the bike: At a test-sit, prioritize the seat, grips, and pegs positions; one or more of those modeled coordinates is not recorded as verified.
Wheelbase
Chassis
1,485 mm
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Ground clearance
Chassis
145 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact X
Rider triangle
743 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact height
Rider triangle
790 mm
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Seat length
Rider triangle
230 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar X
Rider triangle
1,129 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar height
Rider triangle
970 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar width
Controls
790 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg X
Rider triangle
832 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg height
Rider triangle
425 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat X
Passenger
609 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat height
Passenger
845 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg X
Passenger
698 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg height
Passenger
610 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat height minimum
Adjustability
790 mm
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Seat height maximum
Adjustability
790 mm
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Wet weight
Physical
192 kg
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Front tire outer diameter
Rendering
610 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Rear tire outer diameter
Rendering
610 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Bike-level reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CL500
Does the Honda CL500 fit you?
The Honda CL500 (2023) lists a 790 mm seat height. In this simplified seat-height model, an inseam around 79 cm is a rough ground-reach reference, not a guarantee of flat-footing. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change foot contact. Enter your measurements above to compare the modeled reach, then confirm it on the motorcycle.
Riding position
The Honda CL500's scrambler category suggests a relaxed, upright seated position as a modeled starting point. The simulator estimates knee, hip, and elbow angles from the available geometry and your measurements so you can compare the reach to the bars and pegs.
Typical category use
The scrambler category is commonly associated with casual road riding with light gravel-road ability and a relaxed, classic stance. Rider Height does not assess handling, performance, or whether this motorcycle is suitable for a particular rider.
Fit figures are planning estimates from the current geometry and simplified model assumptions. They are not safety, compatibility, or purchase advice; confirm fit on the actual motorcycle.
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