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Aprilia Caponord 1200 vs Ducati Multistrada 950 ergonomics
Aprilia Caponord 1200 and Ducati Multistrada 950 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Aprilia Caponord 1200
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Ducati Multistrada 950
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Aprilia Caponord 1200 has a 840 mm seat; the Ducati Multistrada 950 sits at 840 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 84 cm for the Aprilia Caponord 1200 and 84 cm for the Ducati Multistrada 950.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Aprilia Caponord 1200 | Ducati Multistrada 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 840 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,565 mm | 1,595 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 227 kg |
| Displacement | 1,197 cc | 937 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Aprilia Caponord 1200
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Aprilia Caponord 1200
- Neutral (99.6 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Neutral (98.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Aprilia Caponord 1200
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Aprilia Caponord 1200
- Neutral (10.8 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Neutral (11.2 deg)