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naked / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB1000R vs Yamaha MT-09 SP ergonomics

Honda CB1000R and Yamaha MT-09 SP 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 CB1000R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha MT-09 SP

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CB1000R and Yamaha MT-09 SP
SpecHonda CB1000RYamaha MT-09 SP
Seat height828 mm826 mm
Wheelbase1,445 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight217 kg194 kg
Displacement998 cc890 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB1000R
Sport (61.7 deg)
Yamaha MT-09 SP
Sport (61.6 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB1000R
Neutral (91.7 deg)
Yamaha MT-09 SP
Neutral (92.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB1000R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha MT-09 SP
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB1000R
Neutral (12.8 deg)
Yamaha MT-09 SP
Neutral (12.5 deg)