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naked / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB500 Hornet vs Triumph Speed 400 ergonomics

Honda CB500 Hornet and Triumph Speed 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 CB500 Hornet

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Speed 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 CB500 Hornet and Triumph Speed 400
SpecHonda CB500 HornetTriumph Speed 400
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,410 mm1,377 mm
Wet weight188 kg170 kg
Displacement471 cc398 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB500 Hornet
Sport (61.6 deg)
Triumph Speed 400
Sport (61.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB500 Hornet
Neutral (92.4 deg)
Triumph Speed 400
Neutral (93.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB500 Hornet
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Speed 400
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB500 Hornet
Neutral (12.3 deg)
Triumph Speed 400
Neutral (11.7 deg)