sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda RC51 vs Yamaha YZF-R6 ergonomics
Honda RC51 and Yamaha YZF-R6 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 RC51
All contacts reached
Yamaha YZF-R6
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 RC51 lists a 820 mm seat; the Yamaha YZF-R6 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 RC51 | Yamaha YZF-R6 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm | 1,380 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 195 kg |
| Displacement | 999 cc | 600 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda RC51
- Sport (60.7 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R6
- Sport (60.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda RC51
- Neutral (99.5 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R6
- Neutral (99.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda RC51
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R6
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda RC51
- Forward (25.5 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R6
- Forward (25.3 deg)