sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda NT1100 DCT vs Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ ergonomics
Honda NT1100 DCT and Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ 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.
Posture overlay
The default rider's modeled seated posture on each bike, solved from the same geometry as the score panels and overlaid on one ground line so seat height and reach differences are visible at a glance.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda NT1100 DCT
All contacts reached
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
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 NT1100 DCT lists a 820 mm seat; the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ lists 820 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 NT1100 DCT | Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,534 mm | 1,501 mm |
| Wet weight | 248 kg | 223 kg |
| Displacement | 1,084 cc | 890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda NT1100 DCT
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda NT1100 DCT
- Neutral (89.0 deg)
- Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
- Neutral (89.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda NT1100 DCT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda NT1100 DCT
- Neutral (14.0 deg)
- Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+
- Neutral (13.7 deg)
Fit by rider height
Modeled ground contact by rider height, in 5 bands from 5'2" to 6'4" (158-193 cm).
| Rider height | Honda NT1100 DCT | Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ |
|---|---|---|
| 158 cm / 5'2" | Tiptoe only | Tiptoe only |
| 167 cm / 5'6" | Balls of feet | Balls of feet |
| 176 cm / 5'9" | Both feet flat | Both feet flat |
| 184 cm / 6'0" | Both feet flat | Both feet flat |
| 193 cm / 6'4" | Both feet flat | Both feet flat |
Modeled from each bike's seat height and a typical inseam-to-height ratio only — not a flat-footing guarantee. Real ground contact still depends on seat shape, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions. Confirm on the motorcycle.
Verdict
Honda NT1100 DCT and Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ are both sport-touring bikes, so the practical question is which of their real differences you'd actually feel. Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ is about 25 kg lighter wet than Honda NT1100 DCT, which tends to show up most when paddling backward out of a parking spot or picking the bike up off the sidestand. None of that adds up to a clear overall winner in the modeled posture score, so the individual differences above are the more useful comparison than the headline number. Treat every figure here as a planning estimate: seat width, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions can shift the real feel more than a few millimetres or degrees on paper. Load your height and inseam into the simulator, then sit on both before you decide.
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