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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda CBF600S vs Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F ergonomics

Honda CBF600S and Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F 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 CBF600S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F

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 CBF600S has a 785 mm seat; the Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F sits at 785 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 79 cm for the Honda CBF600S and 79 cm for the Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CBF600S and Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
SpecHonda CBF600SYamaha XJ6 Diversion F
Seat height785 mm785 mm
Wheelbase1,480 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight-217 kg
Displacement600 cc600 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CBF600S
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CBF600S
Neutral (89.9 deg)
Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
Neutral (90.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CBF600S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CBF600S
Neutral (13.5 deg)
Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
Neutral (13.0 deg)