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Honda XL1000V Varadero vs Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 ergonomics
Honda XL1000V Varadero and Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 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 XL1000V Varadero
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda XL1000V Varadero | Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 845 mm | 845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,560 mm | 1,540 mm |
| Wet weight | 255 kg | 257 kg |
| Displacement | 996 cc | 1,199 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL1000V Varadero
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Sport (65.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL1000V Varadero
- Neutral (99.5 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Neutral (100.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL1000V Varadero
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL1000V Varadero
- Neutral (10.7 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Neutral (10.5 deg)