cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Benda Napoleon Bob 250 vs Honda Shadow RS ergonomics
Benda Napoleon Bob 250 and Honda Shadow RS land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Benda Napoleon Bob 250
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda Shadow RS
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Benda Napoleon Bob 250 has a 750 mm seat; the Honda Shadow RS sits at 747 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 75 cm for the Benda Napoleon Bob 250 and 75 cm for the Honda Shadow RS.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Benda Napoleon Bob 250 | Honda Shadow RS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 750 mm | 747 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,545 mm | 1,562 mm |
| Wet weight | 182 kg | 230 kg |
| Displacement | 249 cc | 745 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Benda Napoleon Bob 250
- Open (111.8 deg)
- Honda Shadow RS
- Open (113.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Benda Napoleon Bob 250
- Sport (78.7 deg)
- Honda Shadow RS
- Sport (78.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Benda Napoleon Bob 250
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda Shadow RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Benda Napoleon Bob 250
- Neutral (8.6 deg)
- Honda Shadow RS
- Neutral (8.9 deg)