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naked / default rider 183 cm

Buell XB12S Lightning vs Yamaha MT-03 ergonomics

Buell XB12S Lightning and Yamaha MT-03 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 XB12S Lightning

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha MT-03

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 XB12S Lightning and Yamaha MT-03
SpecBuell XB12S LightningYamaha MT-03
Seat height775 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,320 mm1,380 mm
Wet weight-168 kg
Displacement1,203 cc321 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell XB12S Lightning
Sport (61.3 deg)
Yamaha MT-03
Sport (61.4 deg)

Hip angle

Buell XB12S Lightning
Neutral (94.6 deg)
Yamaha MT-03
Neutral (93.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell XB12S Lightning
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha MT-03
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell XB12S Lightning
Neutral (10.8 deg)
Yamaha MT-03
Neutral (11.7 deg)