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sport / default rider 183 cm

Ducati 1299 Panigale vs Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY ergonomics

Ducati 1299 Panigale and Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Ducati 1299 Panigale

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati 1299 Panigale and Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY
SpecDucati 1299 PanigaleYamaha YZF-R1 5VY
Seat height831 mm833 mm
Wheelbase1,438 mm1,395 mm
Wet weight191 kg185 kg
Displacement1,285 cc998 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati 1299 Panigale
Sport (60.7 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati 1299 Panigale
Neutral (99.5 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY
Neutral (99.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati 1299 Panigale
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati 1299 Panigale
Forward (25.6 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY
Forward (25.4 deg)