cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
Honda CB650R vs Triumph Thruxton R ergonomics
Honda CB650R and Triumph Thruxton R 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 CB650R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Thruxton R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CB650R | Triumph Thruxton R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | 202 kg | - |
| Displacement | 649 cc | 1,200 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CB650R
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CB650R
- Neutral (94.0 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Neutral (94.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CB650R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CB650R
- Neutral (12.0 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Neutral (11.5 deg)