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standard / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB250 Nighthawk vs Honda CB400 Super Four ergonomics

Honda CB250 Nighthawk and Honda CB400 Super Four 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 CB250 Nighthawk

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda CB400 Super Four

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 CB250 Nighthawk has a 744 mm seat; the Honda CB400 Super Four sits at 755 mm — a 11 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 74 cm for the Honda CB250 Nighthawk and 76 cm for the Honda CB400 Super Four.

That makes the Honda CB250 Nighthawk the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Honda CB400 Super Four 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 CB250 Nighthawk and Honda CB400 Super Four
SpecHonda CB250 NighthawkHonda CB400 Super Four
Seat height744 mm755 mm
Wheelbase1,430 mm1,410 mm
Wet weight-201 kg
Displacement234 cc399 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB250 Nighthawk
Sport (58.0 deg)
Honda CB400 Super Four
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB250 Nighthawk
Neutral (94.4 deg)
Honda CB400 Super Four
Neutral (94.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB250 Nighthawk
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CB400 Super Four
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB250 Nighthawk
Neutral (11.8 deg)
Honda CB400 Super Four
Neutral (11.5 deg)