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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Buell S3T Thunderbolt vs Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport ergonomics

Buell S3T Thunderbolt and Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport 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 S3T Thunderbolt

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Buell S3T Thunderbolt and Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
SpecBuell S3T ThunderboltMoto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,397 mm1,485 mm
Wet weight233 kg-
Displacement1,203 cc1,151 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Sport (57.7 deg)
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Neutral (91.7 deg)
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Neutral (89.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Neutral (12.5 deg)
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Neutral (13.5 deg)