bagger / default rider 183 cm
Honda VTX1800T Tourer vs Yamaha Star Venture ergonomics
Honda VTX1800T Tourer and Yamaha Star Venture 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 VTX1800T Tourer
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Star Venture
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda VTX1800T Tourer | Yamaha Star Venture |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 696 mm | 696 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,715 mm | 1,717 mm |
| Wet weight | 363 kg | 434 kg |
| Displacement | 1,795 cc | 1,854 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda VTX1800T Tourer
- Open (115.4 deg)
- Yamaha Star Venture
- Open (115.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda VTX1800T Tourer
- Sport (80.4 deg)
- Yamaha Star Venture
- Sport (80.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda VTX1800T Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Star Venture
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda VTX1800T Tourer
- Neutral (9.1 deg)
- Yamaha Star Venture
- Neutral (9.1 deg)