sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT vs Triumph Tiger Sport 800 ergonomics
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT and Triumph Tiger Sport 800 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 Sport 800
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 Sport 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 835 mm | 835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,482 mm | 1,422 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 214 kg |
| Displacement | 1,301 cc | 798 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Triumph Tiger Sport 800
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Neutral (89.9 deg)
- Triumph Tiger Sport 800
- Neutral (91.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger Sport 800
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
- Neutral (13.5 deg)
- Triumph Tiger Sport 800
- Neutral (12.8 deg)