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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Buell S3T Thunderbolt vs Honda VFR800Fi ergonomics

Buell S3T Thunderbolt and Honda VFR800Fi 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 S3T Thunderbolt

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda VFR800Fi

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Buell S3T Thunderbolt and Honda VFR800Fi
SpecBuell S3T ThunderboltHonda VFR800Fi
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,397 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight233 kg-
Displacement1,203 cc781 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Sport (57.7 deg)
Honda VFR800Fi
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Neutral (91.7 deg)
Honda VFR800Fi
Neutral (90.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda VFR800Fi
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Neutral (12.5 deg)
Honda VFR800Fi
Neutral (13.0 deg)