touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing vs Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe ergonomics
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing and Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
All contacts reached
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda GL1800 Gold Wing lists a 739 mm seat; the Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe lists 740 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda GL1800 Gold Wing | Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 739 mm | 740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,689 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wet weight | 421 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,832 cc | 1,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
- Neutral (79.5 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Neutral (80.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
- Sport (79.0 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Sport (78.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
- Neutral (11.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Neutral (11.6 deg)