cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda Rebel 500 vs Yamaha Bolt R-Spec ergonomics
Honda Rebel 500 has the higher modeled posture score (100 vs 92) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Yamaha Bolt R-Spec. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda Rebel 500
All contacts reached
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
All contacts reached
Honda Rebel 500 scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. 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 Rebel 500 lists a 690 mm seat; the Yamaha Bolt R-Spec lists 690 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 Rebel 500 | Yamaha Bolt R-Spec |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 690 mm | 690 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,490 mm | 1,570 mm |
| Wet weight | 191 kg | 247 kg |
| Displacement | 471 cc | 942 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Rebel 500
- Neutral (95.0 deg)
- Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
- Open (114.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Rebel 500
- Neutral (90.5 deg)
- Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
- Sport (79.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Rebel 500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Rebel 500
- Neutral (6.6 deg)
- Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
- Neutral (9.0 deg)