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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster vs Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic ergonomics

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster and Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster and Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
SpecTriumph Bonneville SpeedmasterYamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
Seat height711 mm710 mm
Wheelbase1,499 mm1,645 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,197 cc1,063 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Open (108.1 deg)
Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
Open (120.3 deg)

Hip angle

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Sport (78.4 deg)
Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
Sport (79.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Neutral (7.8 deg)
Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
Neutral (10.2 deg)