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.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CL250 | Honda CL500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,485 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Wet weight | 172 kg | 191 kg |
| Displacement | 249 cc | 471 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)