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CFMoto 450MT vs Ducati Multistrada 1000DS ergonomics
CFMoto 450MT and Ducati Multistrada 1000DS land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
CFMoto 450MT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
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 CFMoto 450MT has a 820 mm seat; the Ducati Multistrada 1000DS sits at 820 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 82 cm for the CFMoto 450MT and 82 cm for the Ducati Multistrada 1000DS.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | CFMoto 450MT | Ducati Multistrada 1000DS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,505 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wet weight | 199 kg | 221 kg |
| Displacement | 449 cc | 992 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- CFMoto 450MT
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
- Sport (65.4 deg)
Hip angle
- CFMoto 450MT
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
- Neutral (101.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- CFMoto 450MT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- CFMoto 450MT
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
- Neutral (9.2 deg)