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Honda CB900C Custom vs Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber ergonomics

Honda CB900C Custom and Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber 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 CB900C Custom

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber

92Comfortable

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 CB900C Custom has a 780 mm seat; the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber sits at 780 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 78 cm for the Honda CB900C Custom and 78 cm for the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CB900C Custom and Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
SpecHonda CB900C CustomMoto Guzzi V9 Bobber
Seat height780 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,580 mm1,465 mm
Wet weight276 kg210 kg
Displacement902 cc853 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB900C Custom
Open (114.5 deg)
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
Open (105.8 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB900C Custom
Sport (79.0 deg)
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
Sport (78.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB900C Custom
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB900C Custom
Neutral (9.1 deg)
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
Neutral (7.3 deg)