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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Honda NX500 vs KTM 790 Adventure ergonomics

Honda NX500 and KTM 790 Adventure 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 NX500

97Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 790 Adventure

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 NX500 and KTM 790 Adventure
SpecHonda NX500KTM 790 Adventure
Seat height830 mm830 mm
Wheelbase1,445 mm1,509 mm
Wet weight196 kg213 kg
Displacement471 cc799 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda NX500
Neutral (80.8 deg)
KTM 790 Adventure
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

Honda NX500
Neutral (121.3 deg)
KTM 790 Adventure
Neutral (100.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda NX500
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 790 Adventure
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda NX500
Upright (4.6 deg)
KTM 790 Adventure
Neutral (10.0 deg)