bagger / default rider 183 cm
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer vs Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe ergonomics
Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer and Yamaha Royal Star Tour 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
Yamaha Royal Star Tour 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 | Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 734 mm | 739 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,689 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,520 cc | 1,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Open (113.6 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Open (115.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Sport (80.2 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Sport (80.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda GL1500CT Valkyrie Tourer
- Neutral (8.7 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
- Neutral (9.1 deg)