touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate vs Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic ergonomics
Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate and Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic 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 GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate | Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 730 mm | 724 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,690 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 322 kg |
| Displacement | 1,520 cc | 1,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
- Neutral (79.5 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
- Neutral (79.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
- Sport (79.0 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
- Sport (78.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
- Neutral (11.2 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Classic
- Neutral (11.3 deg)