Standard motorcycle riding position
Standard: upright, 15° lean. For the default rider in the Standard position, the knee bends to 69.4° and the elbow to 138.7°. Inseam minus seat height is +22 mm.
Load this positionStandard angles by rider height
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.
Standard has the straightest elbow of the five, 138.7°.
| Control | Value |
|---|---|
| Bar reach from hip | 690 mm |
| Bar height above hip | 300 mm |
| Footpeg forward of hip | 180 mm |
| Footpeg below hip | 500 mm |
| Seat height | 820 mm |
| Torso forward lean | 15° |
Other styles vs Standard
Exact numbers: styles minus Standard
| Versus | Bar reach | Bar height | Peg forward | Peg height | Knee angle | Elbow angle | Inseam minus seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | +30 mm | -140 mm | -130 mm | +30 mm | -8.7° | -1.2° | +10 mm |
| Cruiser | -70 mm | +10 mm | +320 mm | +20 mm | +27.0° | -4.2° | +120 mm |
| Touring | -40 mm | +40 mm | +80 mm | +10 mm | +3.6° | -3.1° | +70 mm |
| Adventure | -10 mm | +90 mm | -50 mm | -40 mm | +3.7° | -2.8° | -50 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.