sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Buell S3T Thunderbolt vs Honda ST1100 ergonomics
Buell S3T Thunderbolt and Honda ST1100 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Buell S3T Thunderbolt
All contacts reached
Honda ST1100
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Buell S3T Thunderbolt lists a 800 mm seat; the Honda ST1100 lists 800 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Buell S3T Thunderbolt | Honda ST1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,397 mm | 1,555 mm |
| Wet weight | 233 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,203 cc | 1,084 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Buell S3T Thunderbolt
- Sport (57.7 deg)
- Honda ST1100
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- Buell S3T Thunderbolt
- Neutral (91.7 deg)
- Honda ST1100
- Neutral (88.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Buell S3T Thunderbolt
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda ST1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Buell S3T Thunderbolt
- Neutral (12.5 deg)
- Honda ST1100
- Neutral (14.3 deg)