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naked / default rider 183 cm

Benelli 302S vs Ducati Monster 1200S ergonomics

Benelli 302S and Ducati Monster 1200S land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Benelli 302S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Ducati Monster 1200S

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 Benelli 302S has a 795 mm seat; the Ducati Monster 1200S sits at 795 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 80 cm for the Benelli 302S and 80 cm for the Ducati Monster 1200S.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Benelli 302S and Ducati Monster 1200S
SpecBenelli 302SDucati Monster 1200S
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,410 mm1,485 mm
Wet weight198 kg-
Displacement300 cc1,198 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Benelli 302S
Sport (61.6 deg)
Ducati Monster 1200S
Sport (61.8 deg)

Hip angle

Benelli 302S
Neutral (92.4 deg)
Ducati Monster 1200S
Neutral (90.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Benelli 302S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Ducati Monster 1200S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Benelli 302S
Neutral (12.3 deg)
Ducati Monster 1200S
Neutral (13.4 deg)