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sport / default rider 183 cm

Ducati 999 vs Yamaha RD500LC ergonomics

Ducati 999 and Yamaha RD500LC 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 999

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha RD500LC

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 999 and Yamaha RD500LC
SpecDucati 999Yamaha RD500LC
Seat height780 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,420 mm1,375 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement998 cc499 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati 999
Sport (60.7 deg)
Yamaha RD500LC
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati 999
Neutral (99.4 deg)
Yamaha RD500LC
Neutral (99.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati 999
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha RD500LC
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati 999
Forward (25.5 deg)
Yamaha RD500LC
Forward (25.3 deg)