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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Yamaha TDM850 vs Yamaha XJ900S Diversion ergonomics

Yamaha TDM850 and Yamaha XJ900S Diversion land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Yamaha TDM850

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJ900S Diversion

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Yamaha TDM850 and Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
SpecYamaha TDM850Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,475 mm1,506 mm
Wet weight-239 kg
Displacement849 cc892 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Yamaha TDM850
Sport (57.9 deg)
Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Yamaha TDM850
Neutral (90.1 deg)
Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
Neutral (89.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Yamaha TDM850
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Yamaha TDM850
Neutral (13.4 deg)
Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
Neutral (13.7 deg)