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naked / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB500F vs Honda Hornet 600 ergonomics

Honda CB500F and Honda Hornet 600 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 CB500F

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda Hornet 600

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 CB500F and Honda Hornet 600
SpecHonda CB500FHonda Hornet 600
Seat height789 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,410 mm1,426 mm
Wet weight189 kg-
Displacement471 cc599 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB500F
Sport (61.6 deg)
Honda Hornet 600
Sport (61.6 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB500F
Neutral (92.4 deg)
Honda Hornet 600
Neutral (92.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB500F
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda Hornet 600
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB500F
Neutral (12.3 deg)
Honda Hornet 600
Neutral (12.5 deg)