cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Ducati Diavel V4 vs Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber ergonomics
Ducati Diavel V4 and Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber 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 Diavel V4
All contacts reached
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Ducati Diavel V4 has a 790 mm seat; the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber sits at 780 mm — a 10 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 79 cm for the Ducati Diavel V4 and 78 cm for the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber.
That makes the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Ducati Diavel V4 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Ducati Diavel V4 | Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,593 mm | 1,465 mm |
| Wet weight | 236 kg | 210 kg |
| Displacement | 1,158 cc | 853 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Ducati Diavel V4
- Open (115.9 deg)
- Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
- Open (105.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Ducati Diavel V4
- Sport (79.3 deg)
- Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
- Sport (78.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Ducati Diavel V4
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Ducati Diavel V4
- Neutral (9.3 deg)
- Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
- Neutral (7.3 deg)