Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate vs Moto Guzzi California 1100i ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate has a 730 mm seat; the Moto Guzzi California 1100i sits at 720 mm — a 10 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 73 cm for the Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate and 72 cm for the Moto Guzzi California 1100i.

That makes the Moto Guzzi California 1100i the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.