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sport / default rider 183 cm

Aprilia RS125 vs KTM 1190 RC8 ergonomics

Aprilia RS125 and KTM 1190 RC8 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 RS125

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 1190 RC8

90Comfortable

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 RS125 has a 805 mm seat; the KTM 1190 RC8 sits at 805 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 81 cm for the Aprilia RS125 and 81 cm for the KTM 1190 RC8.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Aprilia RS125 and KTM 1190 RC8
SpecAprilia RS125KTM 1190 RC8
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,345 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight137 kg-
Displacement125 cc1,148 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Aprilia RS125
Sport (60.7 deg)
KTM 1190 RC8
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Aprilia RS125
Neutral (99.6 deg)
KTM 1190 RC8
Neutral (99.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Aprilia RS125
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 1190 RC8
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Aprilia RS125
Forward (25.2 deg)
KTM 1190 RC8
Forward (25.6 deg)