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
| Spec | Yamaha V Star 1100 | Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 708 mm | 706 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,640 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 329 kg |
| Displacement | 1,063 cc | 1,854 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)