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sport / default rider 183 cm

Buell 1125R vs Ducati 749 ergonomics

Buell 1125R and Ducati 749 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Buell 1125R

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Ducati 749

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Buell 1125R and Ducati 749
SpecBuell 1125RDucati 749
Seat height775 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm1,420 mm
Wet weight211 kg-
Displacement1,125 cc748 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell 1125R
Sport (60.7 deg)
Ducati 749
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Buell 1125R
Neutral (99.5 deg)
Ducati 749
Neutral (99.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell 1125R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Ducati 749
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell 1125R
Forward (25.3 deg)
Ducati 749
Forward (25.5 deg)