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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Honda XL650V Transalp vs Honda XL700V Transalp ergonomics

Honda XL650V Transalp and Honda XL700V Transalp 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 XL650V Transalp

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda XL700V Transalp

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda XL650V Transalp has a 843 mm seat; the Honda XL700V Transalp sits at 841 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 84 cm for the Honda XL650V Transalp and 84 cm for the Honda XL700V Transalp.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda XL650V Transalp and Honda XL700V Transalp
SpecHonda XL650V TransalpHonda XL700V Transalp
Seat height843 mm841 mm
Wheelbase1,501 mm1,515 mm
Wet weight-214 kg
Displacement647 cc680 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XL650V Transalp
Sport (65.5 deg)
Honda XL700V Transalp
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XL650V Transalp
Neutral (100.8 deg)
Honda XL700V Transalp
Neutral (100.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XL650V Transalp
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda XL700V Transalp
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XL650V Transalp
Neutral (9.9 deg)
Honda XL700V Transalp
Neutral (10.1 deg)