cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
BSA Motorcycles Gold Star 650 vs Honda XBR500 ergonomics
BSA Motorcycles Gold Star 650 and Honda XBR500 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
BSA Motorcycles Gold Star 650
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda XBR500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BSA Motorcycles Gold Star 650 | Honda XBR500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,425 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wet weight | 213 kg | - |
| Displacement | 652 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BSA Motorcycles Gold Star 650
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Honda XBR500
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- BSA Motorcycles Gold Star 650
- Neutral (94.6 deg)
- Honda XBR500
- Neutral (95.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- BSA Motorcycles Gold Star 650
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda XBR500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BSA Motorcycles Gold Star 650
- Neutral (11.7 deg)
- Honda XBR500
- Neutral (11.3 deg)