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adventure / default rider 183 cm

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

Geometry comparison for Honda XL650V Transalp and Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
SpecHonda XL650V TransalpYamaha Super Ténéré 1200
Seat height843 mm845 mm
Wheelbase1,501 mm1,540 mm
Wet weight-257 kg
Displacement647 cc1,199 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)