touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda ST1300 Pan-European vs Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale ergonomics
Honda ST1300 Pan-European and Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale 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 ST1300 Pan-European
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda ST1300 Pan-European | Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 787 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,490 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Wet weight | 329 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,261 cc | 1,198 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda ST1300 Pan-European
- Neutral (75.1 deg)
- Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
- Neutral (77.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda ST1300 Pan-European
- Sport (82.9 deg)
- Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
- Sport (80.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda ST1300 Pan-European
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda ST1300 Pan-European
- Neutral (8.6 deg)
- Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
- Neutral (10.2 deg)