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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Benelli 502C vs Honda Shadow RS ergonomics

Benelli 502C and Honda Shadow RS land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Benelli 502C

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda Shadow RS

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Benelli 502C and Honda Shadow RS
SpecBenelli 502CHonda Shadow RS
Seat height750 mm747 mm
Wheelbase1,600 mm1,562 mm
Wet weight235 kg230 kg
Displacement500 cc745 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Benelli 502C
Open (116.4 deg)
Honda Shadow RS
Open (113.1 deg)

Hip angle

Benelli 502C
Sport (79.3 deg)
Honda Shadow RS
Sport (78.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Benelli 502C
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda Shadow RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Benelli 502C
Neutral (9.5 deg)
Honda Shadow RS
Neutral (8.9 deg)