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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing vs Triumph Trophy 1200 ergonomics

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing and Triumph Trophy 1200 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 GL1500 Gold Wing

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Trophy 1200

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 GL1500 Gold Wing and Triumph Trophy 1200
SpecHonda GL1500 Gold WingTriumph Trophy 1200
Seat height795 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,700 mm1,491 mm
Wet weight399 kg-
Displacement1,520 cc1,180 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Neutral (79.7 deg)
Triumph Trophy 1200
Neutral (75.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Sport (78.8 deg)
Triumph Trophy 1200
Sport (82.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Trophy 1200
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda GL1500 Gold Wing
Neutral (11.4 deg)
Triumph Trophy 1200
Neutral (8.7 deg)