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sport / default rider 183 cm

Honda NS400R vs Yamaha YZF-R3 ergonomics

Honda NS400R and Yamaha YZF-R3 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 NS400R

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha YZF-R3

90Comfortable

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 NS400R has a 780 mm seat; the Yamaha YZF-R3 sits at 780 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 NS400R and 78 cm for the Yamaha YZF-R3.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda NS400R and Yamaha YZF-R3
SpecHonda NS400RYamaha YZF-R3
Seat height780 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,385 mm1,380 mm
Wet weight-169 kg
Displacement387 cc321 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda NS400R
Sport (60.7 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R3
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Honda NS400R
Neutral (99.6 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R3
Neutral (99.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda NS400R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R3
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda NS400R
Forward (25.3 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R3
Forward (25.3 deg)