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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda CBF1000 vs Yamaha TDM850 ergonomics

Honda CBF1000 and Yamaha TDM850 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 CBF1000

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha TDM850

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 CBF1000 has a 795 mm seat; the Yamaha TDM850 sits at 795 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 80 cm for the Honda CBF1000 and 80 cm for the Yamaha TDM850.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CBF1000 and Yamaha TDM850
SpecHonda CBF1000Yamaha TDM850
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,480 mm1,475 mm
Wet weight242 kg-
Displacement998 cc849 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CBF1000
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha TDM850
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CBF1000
Neutral (89.9 deg)
Yamaha TDM850
Neutral (90.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CBF1000
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha TDM850
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CBF1000
Neutral (13.5 deg)
Yamaha TDM850
Neutral (13.4 deg)