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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Ducati Multistrada V2 S vs Honda NX500 ergonomics

Ducati Multistrada V2 S and Honda NX500 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 Multistrada V2 S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda NX500

97Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati Multistrada V2 S and Honda NX500
SpecDucati Multistrada V2 SHonda NX500
Seat height830 mm830 mm
Wheelbase1,573 mm1,445 mm
Wet weight-196 kg
Displacement890 cc471 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati Multistrada V2 S
Sport (65.7 deg)
Honda NX500
Neutral (80.8 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Multistrada V2 S
Neutral (99.3 deg)
Honda NX500
Neutral (121.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati Multistrada V2 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda NX500
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati Multistrada V2 S
Neutral (10.9 deg)
Honda NX500
Upright (4.6 deg)