adventure / default rider 183 cm
Ducati DesertX V2 vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure R ergonomics
Ducati DesertX V2 scores 100 vs 95 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than KTM 1290 Super Adventure R in this comparison.
Fit verdict
Ducati DesertX V2
100Comfortable
All contacts reached
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Ducati DesertX V2 has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Ducati DesertX V2 has a 880 mm seat; the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R sits at 880 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 88 cm for the Ducati DesertX V2 and 88 cm for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Ducati DesertX V2 | KTM 1290 Super Adventure R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 880 mm | 880 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Wet weight | 223 kg | - |
| Displacement | 890 cc | 1,301 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Ducati DesertX V2
- Neutral (88.7 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Ducati DesertX V2
- Neutral (112.9 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Neutral (99.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- Ducati DesertX V2
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Ducati DesertX V2
- Neutral (14.1 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Neutral (11.0 deg)