cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II vs Yamaha XSR900 ergonomics
Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II and Yamaha XSR900 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XSR900
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II | Yamaha XSR900 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 813 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,420 mm | 1,496 mm |
| Wet weight | 204 kg | 193 kg |
| Displacement | 961 cc | 890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
- Neutral (94.7 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Neutral (92.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Cafe Racer Mk II
- Neutral (11.6 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Neutral (12.7 deg)