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Honda XL700V Transalp vs Triumph Tiger 955i ergonomics
Honda XL700V Transalp and Triumph Tiger 955i 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 955i
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda XL700V Transalp | Triumph Tiger 955i |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 841 mm | 840 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,515 mm | 1,550 mm |
| Wet weight | 214 kg | - |
| Displacement | 680 cc | 955 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL700V Transalp
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 955i
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL700V Transalp
- Neutral (100.6 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 955i
- Neutral (99.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL700V Transalp
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 955i
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL700V Transalp
- Neutral (10.1 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 955i
- Neutral (10.6 deg)