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scrambler / default rider 183 cm

Honda CL250 vs Honda CL500 ergonomics

Honda CL250 and Honda CL500 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 CL250

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda CL500

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 CL250 has a 790 mm seat; the Honda CL500 sits at 790 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 CL250 and 79 cm for the Honda CL500.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CL250 and Honda CL500
SpecHonda CL250Honda CL500
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,485 mm1,485 mm
Wet weight172 kg192 kg
Displacement249 cc471 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CL250
Sport (58.1 deg)
Honda CL500
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CL250
Neutral (93.2 deg)
Honda CL500
Neutral (93.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CL250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CL500
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CL250
Neutral (12.5 deg)
Honda CL500
Neutral (12.5 deg)