cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Yamaha V Star 650 vs Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic ergonomics
Yamaha V Star 650 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
Yamaha V Star 650
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
| Spec | Yamaha V Star 650 | Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 710 mm | 710 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,610 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Wet weight | 233 kg | - |
| Displacement | 649 cc | 1,063 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Yamaha V Star 650
- Open (117.3 deg)
- Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
- Open (120.3 deg)
Hip angle
- Yamaha V Star 650
- Sport (79.4 deg)
- Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
- Sport (79.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Yamaha V Star 650
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Yamaha V Star 650
- Neutral (9.6 deg)
- Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic
- Neutral (10.2 deg)