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naked / default rider 183 cm

Aprilia SL750 Shiver vs Honda CB1000 Hornet ergonomics

Aprilia SL750 Shiver 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 SL750 Shiver

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 SL750 Shiver 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 SL750 Shiver and 81 cm for the Honda CB1000 Hornet.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Aprilia SL750 Shiver and Honda CB1000 Hornet
SpecAprilia SL750 ShiverHonda CB1000 Hornet
Seat height810 mm809 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,455 mm
Wet weight222 kg211 kg
Displacement750 cc1,000 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Aprilia SL750 Shiver
Sport (61.7 deg)
Honda CB1000 Hornet
Sport (61.7 deg)

Hip angle

Aprilia SL750 Shiver
Neutral (91.7 deg)
Honda CB1000 Hornet
Neutral (91.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Aprilia SL750 Shiver
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CB1000 Hornet
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Aprilia SL750 Shiver
Neutral (12.7 deg)
Honda CB1000 Hornet
Neutral (12.9 deg)