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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda ST1100 Pan European vs Triumph Trophy SE ergonomics

Honda ST1100 Pan European and Triumph Trophy SE 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 ST1100 Pan European

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Trophy SE

95Comfortable

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 ST1100 Pan European has a 800 mm seat; the Triumph Trophy SE sits at 800 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 80 cm for the Honda ST1100 Pan European and 80 cm for the Triumph Trophy SE.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda ST1100 Pan European and Triumph Trophy SE
SpecHonda ST1100 Pan EuropeanTriumph Trophy SE
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,554 mm1,542 mm
Wet weight287 kg301 kg
Displacement1,085 cc1,215 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda ST1100 Pan European
Neutral (76.5 deg)
Triumph Trophy SE
Neutral (76.2 deg)

Hip angle

Honda ST1100 Pan European
Sport (81.5 deg)
Triumph Trophy SE
Sport (81.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda ST1100 Pan European
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Trophy SE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda ST1100 Pan European
Neutral (9.5 deg)
Triumph Trophy SE
Neutral (9.3 deg)