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standard / default rider 183 cm

Honda Monkey vs Yamaha XJ600 Seca II ergonomics

Honda Monkey and Yamaha XJ600 Seca II 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 Monkey

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJ600 Seca II

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda Monkey has a 776 mm seat; the Yamaha XJ600 Seca II sits at 777 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 78 cm for the Honda Monkey and 78 cm for the Yamaha XJ600 Seca II.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda Monkey and Yamaha XJ600 Seca II
SpecHonda MonkeyYamaha XJ600 Seca II
Seat height776 mm777 mm
Wheelbase1,145 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight104 kg204 kg
Displacement124 cc599 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda Monkey
Sport (57.4 deg)
Yamaha XJ600 Seca II
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda Monkey
Neutral (101.0 deg)
Yamaha XJ600 Seca II
Neutral (93.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda Monkey
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJ600 Seca II
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda Monkey
Neutral (7.4 deg)
Yamaha XJ600 Seca II
Neutral (12.2 deg)