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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB650R vs Triumph Thruxton RS ergonomics

Honda CB650R and Triumph Thruxton RS 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 RS

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 CB650R has a 810 mm seat; the Triumph Thruxton RS sits at 810 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the Honda CB650R and 81 cm for the Triumph Thruxton RS.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CB650R and Triumph Thruxton RS
SpecHonda CB650RTriumph Thruxton RS
Seat height810 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,450 mm1,415 mm
Wet weight202 kg-
Displacement649 cc1,200 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB650R
Sport (58.1 deg)
Triumph Thruxton RS
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB650R
Neutral (94.0 deg)
Triumph Thruxton RS
Neutral (94.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB650R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Thruxton RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB650R
Neutral (12.0 deg)
Triumph Thruxton RS
Neutral (11.5 deg)