bagger / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer vs Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress ergonomics
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer and Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress 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
Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress
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 | Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 734 mm | 739 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,689 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 314 kg |
| Displacement | 1,520 cc | 1,380 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Open (113.6 deg)
- Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress
- Open (113.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Sport (80.2 deg)
- Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress
- Sport (80.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Neutral (8.7 deg)
- Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress
- Neutral (8.7 deg)