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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB1100 RS vs Triumph Thruxton 400 ergonomics

Honda CB1100 RS and Triumph Thruxton 400 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 RS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Thruxton 400

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 CB1100 RS and Triumph Thruxton 400
SpecHonda CB1100 RSTriumph Thruxton 400
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,486 mm1,376 mm
Wet weight252 kg176 kg
Displacement1,140 cc398 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB1100 RS
Sport (58.1 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 400
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB1100 RS
Neutral (93.2 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 400
Neutral (95.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB1100 RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 400
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB1100 RS
Neutral (12.5 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 400
Neutral (11.0 deg)