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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Honda XL750 Transalp vs Honda XLV750R ergonomics

Honda XL750 Transalp and Honda XLV750R 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 XL750 Transalp

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda XLV750R

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 XL750 Transalp has a 856 mm seat; the Honda XLV750R sits at 855 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 86 cm for the Honda XL750 Transalp and 86 cm for the Honda XLV750R.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda XL750 Transalp and Honda XLV750R
SpecHonda XL750 TransalpHonda XLV750R
Seat height856 mm855 mm
Wheelbase1,562 mm1,480 mm
Wet weight210 kg212 kg
Displacement755 cc749 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XL750 Transalp
Sport (65.7 deg)
Honda XLV750R
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XL750 Transalp
Neutral (99.5 deg)
Honda XLV750R
Neutral (101.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XL750 Transalp
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda XLV750R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XL750 Transalp
Neutral (10.8 deg)
Honda XLV750R
Neutral (9.6 deg)