adventure / default rider 183 cm
Buell Ulysses XB12X vs Triumph Tiger 1050 ergonomics
Buell Ulysses XB12X and Triumph Tiger 1050 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 Ulysses XB12X
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Tiger 1050
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Buell Ulysses XB12X has a 836 mm seat; the Triumph Tiger 1050 sits at 836 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 84 cm for the Buell Ulysses XB12X and 84 cm for the Triumph Tiger 1050.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Buell Ulysses XB12X | Triumph Tiger 1050 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 836 mm | 836 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,372 mm | 1,509 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,203 cc | 1,050 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Buell Ulysses XB12X
- Sport (65.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1050
- Sport (65.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Buell Ulysses XB12X
- Neutral (103.6 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1050
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Buell Ulysses XB12X
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1050
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Buell Ulysses XB12X
- Neutral (8.0 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1050
- Neutral (10.0 deg)