cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda VF 750 C Magna vs Yamaha Royal Star ergonomics
Honda VF 750 C Magna and Yamaha Royal Star 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 VF 750 C Magna
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Royal Star
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 VF 750 C Magna has a 711 mm seat; the Yamaha Royal Star sits at 710 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 71 cm for the Honda VF 750 C Magna and 71 cm for the Yamaha Royal Star.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda VF 750 C Magna | Yamaha Royal Star |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 711 mm | 710 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,651 mm | 1,695 mm |
| Wet weight | 229 kg | 330 kg |
| Displacement | 748 cc | 1,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda VF 750 C Magna
- Open (121.1 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star
- Open (125.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda VF 750 C Magna
- Sport (80.1 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star
- Sport (80.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda VF 750 C Magna
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda VF 750 C Magna
- Neutral (10.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star
- Neutral (10.9 deg)