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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 SE vs Yamaha XSR900 ergonomics

Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 SE 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 SE

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

Geometry comparison for Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 SE and Yamaha XSR900
SpecNorton Motorcycles Commando 961 SEYamaha XSR900
Seat height813 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,420 mm1,496 mm
Wet weight-193 kg
Displacement961 cc890 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 SE
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 SE
Neutral (94.7 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Neutral (92.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 SE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 SE
Neutral (11.6 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Neutral (12.7 deg)