scrambler / default rider 183 cm
Honda CL500 vs Yamaha TW200 ergonomics
Honda CL500 and Yamaha TW200 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
Yamaha TW200
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CL500 | Yamaha TW200 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,485 mm | 1,326 mm |
| Wet weight | 191 kg | 126 kg |
| Displacement | 471 cc | 196 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CL500
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha TW200
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CL500
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
- Yamaha TW200
- Neutral (96.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CL500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha TW200
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CL500
- Neutral (12.5 deg)
- Yamaha TW200
- Neutral (10.2 deg)