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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Honda CTX700N vs Yamaha XV535 DX Virago ergonomics

Honda CTX700N and Yamaha XV535 DX Virago 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 CTX700N

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XV535 DX Virago

92Comfortable

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 CTX700N has a 719 mm seat; the Yamaha XV535 DX Virago sits at 719 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 72 cm for the Honda CTX700N and 72 cm for the Yamaha XV535 DX Virago.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CTX700N and Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
SpecHonda CTX700NYamaha XV535 DX Virago
Seat height719 mm719 mm
Wheelbase1,530 mm1,519 mm
Wet weight217 kg182 kg
Displacement670 cc535 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CTX700N
Open (110.4 deg)
Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
Open (109.8 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CTX700N
Sport (78.6 deg)
Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
Sport (78.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CTX700N
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CTX700N
Neutral (8.3 deg)
Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
Neutral (8.2 deg)