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naked / default rider 183 cm

Ducati Monster 696 vs Honda CB-1 ergonomics

Ducati Monster 696 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

Ducati Monster 696

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 Ducati Monster 696 and Honda CB-1
SpecDucati Monster 696Honda CB-1
Seat height770 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,450 mm1,370 mm
Wet weight-183 kg
Displacement696 cc399 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati Monster 696
Sport (61.7 deg)
Honda CB-1
Sport (61.4 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Monster 696
Neutral (91.5 deg)
Honda CB-1
Neutral (93.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati Monster 696
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CB-1
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati Monster 696
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Honda CB-1
Neutral (11.6 deg)