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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda GL500I Silver Wing Interstate vs Honda ST1300 ABS ergonomics

Honda GL500I Silver Wing Interstate and Honda ST1300 ABS 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 GL500I Silver Wing Interstate

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda ST1300 ABS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda GL500I Silver Wing Interstate and Honda ST1300 ABS
SpecHonda GL500I Silver Wing InterstateHonda ST1300 ABS
Seat height778 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,495 mm1,491 mm
Wet weight247 kg325 kg
Displacement497 cc1,261 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda GL500I Silver Wing Interstate
Neutral (75.2 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Neutral (75.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda GL500I Silver Wing Interstate
Sport (82.7 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Sport (82.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda GL500I Silver Wing Interstate
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda GL500I Silver Wing Interstate
Neutral (8.7 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Neutral (8.7 deg)