cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda Valkyrie vs Moto Guzzi Audace ergonomics
Honda Valkyrie and Moto Guzzi Audace 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 Valkyrie
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Moto Guzzi Audace
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 Valkyrie has a 740 mm seat; the Moto Guzzi Audace sits at 740 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 74 cm for the Honda Valkyrie and 74 cm for the Moto Guzzi Audace.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Valkyrie | Moto Guzzi Audace |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 740 mm | 740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,690 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 299 kg |
| Displacement | 1,520 cc | 1,380 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Valkyrie
- Open (124.6 deg)
- Moto Guzzi Audace
- Open (124.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Valkyrie
- Sport (80.8 deg)
- Moto Guzzi Audace
- Sport (80.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Valkyrie
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Moto Guzzi Audace
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Valkyrie
- Neutral (10.8 deg)
- Moto Guzzi Audace
- Neutral (10.7 deg)