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
| Spec | Buell XB12S Lightning | Yamaha MT-03 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 775 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,320 mm | 1,380 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 168 kg |
| Displacement | 1,203 cc | 321 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)