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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda VFR800 VTEC vs Yamaha FJR1300 ergonomics

Honda VFR800 VTEC and Yamaha FJR1300 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 VFR800 VTEC

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FJR1300

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda VFR800 VTEC and Yamaha FJR1300
SpecHonda VFR800 VTECYamaha FJR1300
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,545 mm
Wet weight-291 kg
Displacement782 cc1,298 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda VFR800 VTEC
Sport (57.8 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Honda VFR800 VTEC
Neutral (90.8 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300
Neutral (88.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda VFR800 VTEC
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda VFR800 VTEC
Neutral (13.0 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300
Neutral (14.2 deg)