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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

Geometry comparison for Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer and Honda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe
SpecHonda GL1500CT Valkyrie TourerHonda Gold Wing F6B Deluxe
Seat height734 mm739 mm
Wheelbase1,689 mm1,707 mm
Wet weight-381 kg
Displacement1,520 cc1,832 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)