cruiser / default rider 183 cm
CFMoto 450CL-C vs Honda Shadow 1100 ergonomics
CFMoto 450CL-C and Honda Shadow 1100 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
CFMoto 450CL-C
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda Shadow 1100
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | CFMoto 450CL-C | Honda Shadow 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 720 mm | 720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,500 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Wet weight | 183 kg | - |
| Displacement | 449 cc | 1,099 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- CFMoto 450CL-C
- Open (108.3 deg)
- Honda Shadow 1100
- Open (120.3 deg)
Hip angle
- CFMoto 450CL-C
- Sport (78.4 deg)
- Honda Shadow 1100
- Sport (79.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- CFMoto 450CL-C
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda Shadow 1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- CFMoto 450CL-C
- Neutral (7.9 deg)
- Honda Shadow 1100
- Neutral (10.2 deg)