sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT vs Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport ergonomics
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT and Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | KTM 1290 Super Duke GT | Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 835 mm | 831 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,482 mm | 1,539 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 235 kg |
| Displacement | 1,301 cc | 1,050 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Neutral (89.9 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
- Neutral (88.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Neutral (13.5 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
- Neutral (14.1 deg)