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sport / default rider 183 cm

KTM 990 RC R vs Yamaha YZF-R1M ergonomics

KTM 990 RC R and Yamaha YZF-R1M 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 RC R

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha YZF-R1M

90Comfortable

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 RC R and Yamaha YZF-R1M
SpecKTM 990 RC RYamaha YZF-R1M
Seat height845 mm860 mm
Wheelbase1,481 mm1,405 mm
Wet weight195 kg204 kg
Displacement947 cc998 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 990 RC R
Sport (60.7 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R1M
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 990 RC R
Neutral (99.4 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R1M
Neutral (99.5 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 990 RC R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R1M
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 990 RC R
Forward (25.9 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R1M
Forward (25.5 deg)