bagger / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer vs Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe ergonomics
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer and Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer | Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 734 mm | 739 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,689 mm | 1,707 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 381 kg |
| Displacement | 1,520 cc | 1,832 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Open (113.6 deg)
- Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe
- Open (114.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Sport (80.2 deg)
- Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe
- Sport (80.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Neutral (8.7 deg)
- Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe
- Neutral (8.9 deg)