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Honda Africa Twin vs Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro ergonomics
Honda Africa Twin and Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Honda Africa Twin
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
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 Honda Africa Twin has a 851 mm seat; the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro sits at 850 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 85 cm for the Honda Africa Twin and 85 cm for the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Africa Twin | Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 851 mm | 850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,575 mm | 1,560 mm |
| Wet weight | 231 kg | 245 kg |
| Displacement | 1,084 cc | 1,160 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Africa Twin
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Africa Twin
- Neutral (99.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Neutral (99.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Africa Twin
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Africa Twin
- Neutral (11.0 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Neutral (10.7 deg)