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sport / default rider 183 cm

Buell 1125R vs Honda VFR400R NC30 ergonomics

Buell 1125R and Honda VFR400R NC30 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Buell 1125R

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda VFR400R NC30

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Buell 1125R and Honda VFR400R NC30
SpecBuell 1125RHonda VFR400R NC30
Seat height775 mm755 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm1,345 mm
Wet weight211 kg182 kg
Displacement1,125 cc399 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell 1125R
Sport (60.7 deg)
Honda VFR400R NC30
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Buell 1125R
Neutral (99.5 deg)
Honda VFR400R NC30
Neutral (99.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell 1125R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda VFR400R NC30
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell 1125R
Forward (25.3 deg)
Honda VFR400R NC30
Forward (25.2 deg)