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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Yamaha V Star 1100 vs Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star ergonomics

Yamaha V Star 1100 and Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star 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 V Star 1100

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Yamaha V Star 1100 and Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
SpecYamaha V Star 1100Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
Seat height708 mm706 mm
Wheelbase1,640 mm1,715 mm
Wet weight-329 kg
Displacement1,063 cc1,854 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Yamaha V Star 1100
Open (119.8 deg)
Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
Open (127.4 deg)

Hip angle

Yamaha V Star 1100
Sport (79.9 deg)
Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
Sport (81.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Yamaha V Star 1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Yamaha V Star 1100
Neutral (10.0 deg)
Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
Neutral (11.2 deg)