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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 12 S vs Triumph Thruxton 400 ergonomics

BMW R 12 S and Triumph Thruxton 400 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW R 12 S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Thruxton 400

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 12 S and Triumph Thruxton 400
SpecBMW R 12 STriumph Thruxton 400
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,511 mm1,376 mm
Wet weight220 kg176 kg
Displacement1,170 cc398 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 12 S
Sport (58.2 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 400
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 12 S
Neutral (92.8 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 400
Neutral (95.5 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 12 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 400
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 12 S
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 400
Neutral (11.0 deg)