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Honda Rebel 500 SE vs Yamaha Bolt R-Spec ergonomics

Honda Rebel 500 SE and Yamaha Bolt R-Spec 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 Rebel 500 SE

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Bolt R-Spec

92Comfortable

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 Rebel 500 SE has a 691 mm seat; the Yamaha Bolt R-Spec sits at 691 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 69 cm for the Honda Rebel 500 SE and 69 cm for the Yamaha Bolt R-Spec.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda Rebel 500 SE and Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
SpecHonda Rebel 500 SEYamaha Bolt R-Spec
Seat height691 mm691 mm
Wheelbase1,491 mm1,570 mm
Wet weight190 kg246 kg
Displacement471 cc942 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda Rebel 500 SE
Open (107.7 deg)
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Open (114.0 deg)

Hip angle

Honda Rebel 500 SE
Sport (78.4 deg)
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Sport (79.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda Rebel 500 SE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda Rebel 500 SE
Neutral (7.7 deg)
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Neutral (9.0 deg)