Best motorcycles ranked by Seat Height

What does Motorcycle Seat Height mean?

Motorcycle seat height refers to the distance between the ground and the highest point of the seat.

The motorcycle with the highest Seat Height is the Ducati XDiavel S, which has an Seat Height of 2972 (in). This is 2940 (in) more than the average Seat Height of all 880 motorcycles we have reviewed.

The motorcycle with the lowest Seat Height is the Aprilia RS 660, which has an Seat Height of 0 (in). This is 32 (in) less than the average Seat Height of all motorcycles, which is 32 (in).

The top 3 motorcycles with the highest Seat Height are:

  • Ducati XDiavel S (2972 in)
  • Ducati Desert Sled (339 in)
  • Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled Fasthouse (339 in)

The top 3 motorcycles with the lowest Seat Height are:

  • Aprilia RS 660 (4 in)
  • Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory (5 in)
  • Aprilia RSV4 RR (7 in)

Best motorcycles ranked by Seat Height (in) column chart



All motorcycles sorted by Seat Height

The below table is a list of the top 50 out of 880 motorcycles ranked by Seat Height.
(in)
(in)
DriverSeat Height
Ducati XDiavel S motorcycle2972 (in)
Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled motorcycle339 (in)
Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled Fasthouse motorcycle339 (in)
Ducati Desert Sled motorcycle339 (in)
Ducati Panigale V2 motorcycle331 (in)
Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer motorcycle317 (in)
Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle motorcycle314 (in)
Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark motorcycle314 (in)
Ducati Scrambler Icon motorcycle314 (in)
Ducati Nightshift motorcycle314 (in)
BMW F 900 XR motorcycle72 (in)
Yamaha WR 450F motorcycle39 (in)
Yamaha WR 250F motorcycle39 (in)
Honda CRF450RWE motorcycle38 (in)
Honda CRF250R motorcycle38 (in)
Honda CRF250RX motorcycle38 (in)
Honda CRF450R motorcycle38 (in)
Honda CRF450RX motorcycle38 (in)
Kawasaki KX450 motorcycle38 (in)
Yamaha WR250F motorcycle38 (in)
Yamaha WR450F motorcycle38 (in)
Yamaha YZ125 motorcycle38 (in)
Yamaha YZ250 motorcycle38 (in)
Yamaha YZ250FX motorcycle38 (in)
Yamaha YZ450F motorcycle38 (in)
Honda CRF 450X motorcycle38 (in)
Honda CRF450L motorcycle37 (in)
Honda CRF450X motorcycle37 (in)
Honda XR650L motorcycle37 (in)
Suzuki DR-Z400S motorcycle37 (in)
Yamaha WR250R motorcycle37 (in)
Honda CRF450RL motorcycle37 (in)
KTM 500 XCF-W motorcycle37 (in)
Kawasaki KX250 motorcycle37 (in)
Husqvarna FE 350S motorcycle37 (in)
Husqvarna FE 501S motorcycle37 (in)
Honda CR 500R motorcycle37 (in)
Honda XR 650L motorcycle37 (in)
Honda XR 650R motorcycle37 (in)
KTM 300 EXC Enduro motorcycle37 (in)
Suzuki DR-Z 400E motorcycle37 (in)
Suzuki DR-Z 400S motorcycle37 (in)
Yamaha IT 490 motorcycle37 (in)
Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR motorcycle36 (in)
Husqvarna 701 Enduro motorcycle36 (in)
Kawasaki KLX 230R motorcycle36 (in)
Kawasaki KLX 300R motorcycle36 (in)
Husqvarna TE 310 motorcycle36 (in)
KTM 250 EX motorcycle36 (in)
KTM 250 EXC motorcycle36 (in)

Average motorcycle Seat Height ranked by brand

The brand with the highest average motorcycle Seat Height is Ducati, with an average Seat Height of 143.02 (in).

The brand with the lowest average motorcycle Seat Height is Harley, with an average Seat Height of 26.58 (in).

Ducati has the single highest motorcycle Seat Height of 2972 (in).

Triumph has the single lowest motorcycle Seat Height of 4 (in).

BrandAverage Seat HeightMin (in)Max (in)
Ducati119.25 (in)302972
Husqvarna34.83 (in)3337
KTM34.64 (in)3237
Indian Motorcycle33.00 (in)3333
MV Agusta33.00 (in)3234
Zero32.60 (in)3135
Aprilia32.56 (in)3134
BMW32.39 (in)772
Vespa32.00 (in)3232
Kawasaki31.94 (in)2738
Moto Guzzi31.50 (in)3133
Suzuki31.47 (in)2637
Triumph31.42 (in)435
Royal Enfield31.33 (in)3032
Yamaha31.24 (in)1939
Honda31.03 (in)538
Buell28.00 (in)2828
Can-Am27.31 (in)2430
CFMoto27.00 (in)2727
Indian26.92 (in)2633
Harley-Davidson26.79 (in)2630
Harley26.79 (in)2631

All motorcycles ranked by Seat Height (bar chart)