naked / default rider 183 cm
Aprilia Shiver 750 vs Honda CB1000 Hornet ergonomics
Aprilia Shiver 750 and Honda CB1000 Hornet land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Aprilia Shiver 750
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda CB1000 Hornet
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Aprilia Shiver 750 has a 810 mm seat; the Honda CB1000 Hornet sits at 809 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the Aprilia Shiver 750 and 81 cm for the Honda CB1000 Hornet.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Aprilia Shiver 750 | Honda CB1000 Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,440 mm | 1,455 mm |
| Wet weight | 210 kg | 211 kg |
| Displacement | 749 cc | 1,000 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Aprilia Shiver 750
- Sport (61.7 deg)
- Honda CB1000 Hornet
- Sport (61.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Aprilia Shiver 750
- Neutral (91.7 deg)
- Honda CB1000 Hornet
- Neutral (91.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Aprilia Shiver 750
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda CB1000 Hornet
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Aprilia Shiver 750
- Neutral (12.7 deg)
- Honda CB1000 Hornet
- Neutral (12.9 deg)