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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

BMW R100S vs Triumph Thruxton 900 ergonomics

BMW R100S and Triumph Thruxton 900 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 R100S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Thruxton 900

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 R100S and Triumph Thruxton 900
SpecBMW R100STriumph Thruxton 900
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,466 mm1,491 mm
Wet weight220 kg214 kg
Displacement980 cc865 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R100S
Sport (58.1 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 900
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R100S
Neutral (93.6 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 900
Neutral (93.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R100S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 900
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R100S
Neutral (12.3 deg)
Triumph Thruxton 900
Neutral (12.6 deg)