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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Honda XL500S vs Yamaha Tenere 700 ergonomics

Yamaha Tenere 700 scores 100 vs 95 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than Honda XL500S in this comparison.

Fit verdict

Honda XL500S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Tenere 700

100Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Tenere 700 has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda XL500S and Yamaha Tenere 700
SpecHonda XL500SYamaha Tenere 700
Seat height879 mm875 mm
Wheelbase1,420 mm1,595 mm
Wet weight-208 kg
Displacement497 cc689 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XL500S
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha Tenere 700
Neutral (78.9 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XL500S
Neutral (108.3 deg)
Yamaha Tenere 700
Neutral (111.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XL500S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Tenere 700
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XL500S
Neutral (6.0 deg)
Yamaha Tenere 700
Neutral (10.5 deg)