bagger / default rider 183 cm
Honda CTX1300 Deluxe vs Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer ergonomics
Honda CTX1300 Deluxe and Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer 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 CTX1300 Deluxe
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CTX1300 Deluxe | Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 734 mm | 734 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,643 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Wet weight | 333 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,261 cc | 1,520 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CTX1300 Deluxe
- Open (110.3 deg)
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Open (113.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CTX1300 Deluxe
- Sport (79.9 deg)
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Sport (80.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CTX1300 Deluxe
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CTX1300 Deluxe
- Neutral (8.0 deg)
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Neutral (8.7 deg)