motocross / default rider 183 cm
CZ 400 MX Type 981 vs Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14 ergonomics
CZ 400 MX Type 981 and Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
CZ 400 MX Type 981
All contacts reached
Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The CZ 400 MX Type 981 has a 836 mm seat; the Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14 sits at 845 mm — a 9 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 84 cm for the CZ 400 MX Type 981 and 85 cm for the Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14.
That makes the CZ 400 MX Type 981 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | CZ 400 MX Type 981 | Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 836 mm | 845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,390 mm | 1,282 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 400 cc | 85 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- CZ 400 MX Type 981
- Sport (57.9 deg)
- Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14
- Sport (57.7 deg)
Hip angle
- CZ 400 MX Type 981
- Neutral (95.4 deg)
- Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14
- Neutral (97.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- CZ 400 MX Type 981
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- CZ 400 MX Type 981
- Neutral (11.1 deg)
- Husqvarna Motorcycles TC 85 17/14
- Neutral (9.5 deg)