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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda GL1200 Interstate Gold Wing vs Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX ergonomics

Honda GL1200 Interstate Gold Wing and Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX 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 GL1200 Interstate Gold Wing

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda GL1200 Interstate Gold Wing and Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX
SpecHonda GL1200 Interstate Gold WingSuzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX
Seat height780 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,610 mm1,670 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,085 cc1,360 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda GL1200 Interstate Gold Wing
Neutral (77.6 deg)
Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX
Neutral (79.0 deg)

Hip angle

Honda GL1200 Interstate Gold Wing
Sport (80.5 deg)
Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX
Sport (79.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda GL1200 Interstate Gold Wing
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda GL1200 Interstate Gold Wing
Neutral (10.2 deg)
Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX
Neutral (11.0 deg)