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naked / default rider 183 cm

Buell XB12S Lightning vs Honda CB-1 ergonomics

Buell XB12S Lightning and Honda CB-1 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 XB12S Lightning

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda CB-1

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 XB12S Lightning and Honda CB-1
SpecBuell XB12S LightningHonda CB-1
Seat height775 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,320 mm1,370 mm
Wet weight-183 kg
Displacement1,203 cc399 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell XB12S Lightning
Sport (61.3 deg)
Honda CB-1
Sport (61.4 deg)

Hip angle

Buell XB12S Lightning
Neutral (94.6 deg)
Honda CB-1
Neutral (93.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell XB12S Lightning
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CB-1
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell XB12S Lightning
Neutral (10.8 deg)
Honda CB-1
Neutral (11.6 deg)