bagger / default rider 183 cm
Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE vs Yamaha Royal Star Venture S ergonomics
Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE and Yamaha Royal Star Venture S land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE | Yamaha Royal Star Venture S |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 740 mm | 750 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,685 mm | 1,705 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 394 kg |
| Displacement | 1,380 cc | 1,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE
- Open (113.1 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
- Open (114.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE
- Sport (80.2 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
- Sport (80.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE
- Neutral (8.5 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
- Neutral (8.9 deg)