cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda VTX1800C vs Yamaha Raider ergonomics
Honda VTX1800C has the higher modeled posture score (92 vs 72) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Yamaha Raider. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda VTX1800C
All contacts reached
Yamaha Raider
All contacts reached
Honda VTX1800C scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda VTX1800C lists a 696 mm seat; the Yamaha Raider lists 695 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda VTX1800C | Yamaha Raider |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 696 mm | 695 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,715 mm | 1,799 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,795 cc | 1,854 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda VTX1800C
- Open (127.4 deg)
- Yamaha Raider
- Stretched (136.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda VTX1800C
- Sport (81.3 deg)
- Yamaha Raider
- Sport (83.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda VTX1800C
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Raider
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda VTX1800C
- Neutral (11.2 deg)
- Yamaha Raider
- Neutral (12.4 deg)