standard / default rider 183 cm
Honda CB1100 vs Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer ergonomics
Honda CB1100 and Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer 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 CB1100
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
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 CB1100 has a 785 mm seat; the Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer sits at 785 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 79 cm for the Honda CB1100 and 79 cm for the Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CB1100 | Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 785 mm | 785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,490 mm | 1,465 mm |
| Wet weight | 252 kg | 210 kg |
| Displacement | 1,140 cc | 853 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CB1100
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CB1100
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
- Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
- Neutral (93.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CB1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CB1100
- Neutral (12.6 deg)
- Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
- Neutral (12.2 deg)