Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer vs Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer has a 734 mm seat; the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress sits at 739 mm — a 5 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 GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer and 74 cm for the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress.

That makes the Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress 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.