sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda VFR1200F vs Yamaha Fazer8 ergonomics
Honda VFR1200F and Yamaha Fazer8 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 VFR1200F
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Fazer8
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda VFR1200F | Yamaha Fazer8 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm | 815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,545 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wet weight | 267 kg | 215 kg |
| Displacement | 1,237 cc | 779 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda VFR1200F
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Yamaha Fazer8
- Sport (57.9 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda VFR1200F
- Neutral (88.7 deg)
- Yamaha Fazer8
- Neutral (90.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda VFR1200F
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Fazer8
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda VFR1200F
- Neutral (14.2 deg)
- Yamaha Fazer8
- Neutral (13.2 deg)