cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Yamaha Raider vs Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe ergonomics
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe has the higher modeled posture score (92 vs 72) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Yamaha Raider. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Yamaha Raider
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Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
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Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Yamaha Raider lists a 695 mm seat; the Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe lists 691 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Yamaha Raider | Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 695 mm | 691 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,799 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 325 kg |
| Displacement | 1,854 cc | 1,304 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Yamaha Raider
- Stretched (136.6 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
- Open (124.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Yamaha Raider
- Sport (83.7 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
- Sport (80.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Yamaha Raider
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Yamaha Raider
- Neutral (12.4 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
- Neutral (10.9 deg)