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scrambler / default rider 183 cm

Honda CL500 vs Honda SCL500 ergonomics

Honda CL500 and Honda SCL500 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 CL500

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda SCL500

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 CL500 has a 790 mm seat; the Honda SCL500 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 CL500 and 79 cm for the Honda SCL500.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CL500 and Honda SCL500
SpecHonda CL500Honda SCL500
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,485 mm1,483 mm
Wet weight192 kg193 kg
Displacement471 cc471 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CL500
Sport (58.1 deg)
Honda SCL500
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CL500
Neutral (93.2 deg)
Honda SCL500
Neutral (93.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CL500
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda SCL500
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CL500
Neutral (12.5 deg)
Honda SCL500
Neutral (12.5 deg)