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Honda XL650V Transalp vs Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 ergonomics
Honda XL650V Transalp 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 XL650V Transalp
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 XL650V Transalp | Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 843 mm | 845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,501 mm | 1,540 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 257 kg |
| Displacement | 647 cc | 1,199 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL650V Transalp
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Sport (65.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL650V Transalp
- Neutral (100.8 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Neutral (100.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL650V Transalp
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL650V Transalp
- Neutral (9.9 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Neutral (10.5 deg)