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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson V-Rod vs Honda Rebel 500 ergonomics

Honda Rebel 500 scores 100 vs 92 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than Harley-Davidson V-Rod in this comparison.

Fit verdict

Harley-Davidson V-Rod

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda Rebel 500

100Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda Rebel 500 has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson V-Rod and Honda Rebel 500
SpecHarley-Davidson V-RodHonda Rebel 500
Seat height690 mm690 mm
Wheelbase1,715 mm1,490 mm
Wet weight-191 kg
Displacement1,130 cc471 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Open (127.4 deg)
Honda Rebel 500
Neutral (95.0 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Sport (81.3 deg)
Honda Rebel 500
Neutral (90.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda Rebel 500
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Neutral (11.2 deg)
Honda Rebel 500
Neutral (6.6 deg)