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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Honda Shadow 1100 vs Yamaha Virago 535 ergonomics

Honda Shadow 1100 and Yamaha Virago 535 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 Shadow 1100

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Virago 535

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda Shadow 1100 and Yamaha Virago 535
SpecHonda Shadow 1100Yamaha Virago 535
Seat height720 mm720 mm
Wheelbase1,645 mm1,520 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,099 cc535 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda Shadow 1100
Open (120.3 deg)
Yamaha Virago 535
Open (110.0 deg)

Hip angle

Honda Shadow 1100
Sport (79.9 deg)
Yamaha Virago 535
Sport (78.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda Shadow 1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Virago 535
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda Shadow 1100
Neutral (10.2 deg)
Yamaha Virago 535
Neutral (8.2 deg)