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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Ducati ST3 vs Ducati ST4S ergonomics

Ducati ST3 and Ducati ST4S 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 ST3

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Ducati ST4S

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 Ducati ST3 has a 820 mm seat; the Ducati ST4S 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 Ducati ST3 and 82 cm for the Ducati ST4S.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati ST3 and Ducati ST4S
SpecDucati ST3Ducati ST4S
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,430 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement992 cc996 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati ST3
Sport (57.8 deg)
Ducati ST4S
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati ST3
Neutral (90.9 deg)
Ducati ST4S
Neutral (90.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati ST3
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Ducati ST4S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati ST3
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Ducati ST4S
Neutral (12.9 deg)