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standard / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB1100 EX vs Yamaha XJR1300 ergonomics

Honda CB1100 EX and Yamaha XJR1300 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 EX

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJR1300

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 EX has a 795 mm seat; the Yamaha XJR1300 sits at 795 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 80 cm for the Honda CB1100 EX and 80 cm for the Yamaha XJR1300.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CB1100 EX and Yamaha XJR1300
SpecHonda CB1100 EXYamaha XJR1300
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,490 mm1,500 mm
Wet weight260 kg-
Displacement1,140 cc1,251 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB1100 EX
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB1100 EX
Neutral (93.2 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300
Neutral (92.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB1100 EX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB1100 EX
Neutral (12.6 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300
Neutral (12.8 deg)