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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

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 Multistrada V2 S has a 830 mm seat; the Honda NX500 sits at 830 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 83 cm for the Ducati Multistrada V2 S and 83 cm for the Honda NX500.

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
Sport (65.4 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Multistrada V2 S
Neutral (99.3 deg)
Honda NX500
Neutral (102.1 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
Neutral (9.0 deg)