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naked / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB-1 vs Yamaha MT-03 ergonomics

Honda CB-1 and Yamaha MT-03 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Honda CB-1

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha MT-03

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 Honda CB-1 has a 775 mm seat; the Yamaha MT-03 sits at 780 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 78 cm for the Honda CB-1 and 78 cm for the Yamaha MT-03.

That makes the Honda CB-1 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Yamaha MT-03 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CB-1 and Yamaha MT-03
SpecHonda CB-1Yamaha MT-03
Seat height775 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,370 mm1,380 mm
Wet weight183 kg169 kg
Displacement399 cc321 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB-1
Sport (61.4 deg)
Yamaha MT-03
Sport (61.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB-1
Neutral (93.4 deg)
Yamaha MT-03
Neutral (93.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB-1
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha MT-03
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB-1
Neutral (11.6 deg)
Yamaha MT-03
Neutral (11.7 deg)