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naked / default rider 183 cm

Ducati Monster 797 vs Honda CB300R ergonomics

Ducati Monster 797 and Honda CB300R 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 797

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda CB300R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Ducati Monster 797 has a 805 mm seat; the Honda CB300R sits at 803 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the Ducati Monster 797 and 80 cm for the Honda CB300R.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati Monster 797 and Honda CB300R
SpecDucati Monster 797Honda CB300R
Seat height805 mm803 mm
Wheelbase1,435 mm1,351 mm
Wet weight193 kg143 kg
Displacement803 cc286 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati Monster 797
Sport (61.6 deg)
Honda CB300R
Sport (61.4 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Monster 797
Neutral (92.0 deg)
Honda CB300R
Neutral (93.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati Monster 797
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CB300R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati Monster 797
Neutral (12.6 deg)
Honda CB300R
Neutral (11.3 deg)