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bagger / default rider 183 cm

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate vs Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer ergonomics

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate and Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer 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

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate and Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
SpecHonda GL1500CF Valkyrie InterstateHonda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Seat height730 mm732 mm
Wheelbase1,690 mm1,656 mm
Wet weight-301 kg
Displacement1,520 cc1,099 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
Open (113.3 deg)
Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Open (111.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
Sport (80.1 deg)
Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Sport (80.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate
Neutral (8.7 deg)
Honda VT1100T Shadow ACE Tourer
Neutral (8.1 deg)