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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Buell Ulysses XB12X vs Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 ergonomics

Buell Ulysses XB12X and Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 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 Explorer 1200

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 Ulysses XB12X and Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
SpecBuell Ulysses XB12XTriumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Seat height836 mm837 mm
Wheelbase1,372 mm1,530 mm
Wet weight-259 kg
Displacement1,203 cc1,215 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell Ulysses XB12X
Sport (65.3 deg)
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Sport (65.6 deg)

Hip angle

Buell Ulysses XB12X
Neutral (103.6 deg)
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Neutral (100.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell Ulysses XB12X
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell Ulysses XB12X
Neutral (8.0 deg)
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Neutral (10.3 deg)