Sport motorcycle riding position
Sport: leaned forward, 25° lean. For the default rider in the Sport position, the knee bends to 60.7° and the elbow to 137.5°. Inseam minus seat height is +32 mm.
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Body sizes are estimated from height. Hip and lean stay fixed, so shorter riders get straighter arms. Measure to be sure.
A positive inseam minus seat height does not mean both feet reach the ground flat.
Sport has the most bent knee of the five, 60.7°, from footpegs 130 mm further back and 30 mm higher than Standard's.
| Control | Value |
|---|---|
| Bar reach from hip | 720 mm |
| Bar height above hip | 160 mm |
| Footpeg forward of hip | 50 mm |
| Footpeg below hip | 470 mm |
| Seat height | 810 mm |
| Torso forward lean | 25° |
Other styles vs Sport
Exact numbers: styles minus Sport
| Versus | Bar reach | Bar height | Peg forward | Peg height | Knee angle | Elbow angle | Inseam minus seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | -30 mm | +140 mm | +130 mm | -30 mm | +8.7° | +1.2° | -10 mm |
| Cruiser | -100 mm | +150 mm | +450 mm | -10 mm | +35.7° | -3.0° | +110 mm |
| Touring | -70 mm | +180 mm | +210 mm | -20 mm | +12.3° | -1.9° | +60 mm |
| Adventure | -40 mm | +230 mm | +80 mm | -70 mm | +12.4° | -1.6° | -60 mm |
Plus: higher or further forward. Example styles, not manufacturer specifications.
Assumptions
One example rider, 1750 mm (5 ft 9 in) tall, on every page. Only the bike and lean change.
- Torso length
- 504 mm
- Upper arm
- 285 mm
- Forearm
- 345 mm
- Thigh
- 429 mm
- Shin
- 499 mm
- Inseam
- 842 mm
Measure your inseam first, then use the seat height vs inseam chart.