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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Honda XBR500 vs Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL ergonomics

Honda XBR500 and Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL 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 XBR500

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL

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 XBR500 and Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL
SpecHonda XBR500Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL
Seat height780 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,400 mm1,475 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement499 cc1,218 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XBR500
Sport (58.0 deg)
Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XBR500
Neutral (95.1 deg)
Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL
Neutral (93.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XBR500
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XBR500
Neutral (11.3 deg)
Horex VR6 Cafe Racer HL
Neutral (12.4 deg)