naked / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1200 R vs Triumph Speed Triple 955 ergonomics
BMW R 1200 R and Triumph Speed Triple 955 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 1200 R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Speed Triple 955
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1200 R | Triumph Speed Triple 955 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,495 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 955 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1200 R
- Sport (61.9 deg)
- Triumph Speed Triple 955
- Sport (61.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1200 R
- Neutral (90.5 deg)
- Triumph Speed Triple 955
- Neutral (91.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1200 R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Speed Triple 955
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1200 R
- Neutral (13.6 deg)
- Triumph Speed Triple 955
- Neutral (12.7 deg)