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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Honda XL700V Transalp vs Triumph Tiger 800 XCx ergonomics

Honda XL700V Transalp and Triumph Tiger 800 XCx 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 XL700V Transalp

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Tiger 800 XCx

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 XL700V Transalp and Triumph Tiger 800 XCx
SpecHonda XL700V TransalpTriumph Tiger 800 XCx
Seat height841 mm840 mm
Wheelbase1,515 mm1,530 mm
Wet weight214 kg220 kg
Displacement680 cc799 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XL700V Transalp
Sport (65.5 deg)
Triumph Tiger 800 XCx
Sport (65.6 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XL700V Transalp
Neutral (100.6 deg)
Triumph Tiger 800 XCx
Neutral (100.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XL700V Transalp
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Tiger 800 XCx
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XL700V Transalp
Neutral (10.1 deg)
Triumph Tiger 800 XCx
Neutral (10.3 deg)