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naked / default rider 183 cm

KTM 990 Duke vs Yamaha MT-09 ergonomics

KTM 990 Duke and Yamaha MT-09 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 990 Duke

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha MT-09

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for KTM 990 Duke and Yamaha MT-09
SpecKTM 990 DukeYamaha MT-09
Seat height825 mm826 mm
Wheelbase1,476 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight-193 kg
Displacement947 cc890 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 990 Duke
Sport (61.8 deg)
Yamaha MT-09
Sport (61.6 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 990 Duke
Neutral (90.9 deg)
Yamaha MT-09
Neutral (91.5 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 990 Duke
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha MT-09
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 990 Duke
Neutral (13.3 deg)
Yamaha MT-09
Neutral (13.1 deg)