cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber vs Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R ergonomics
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber and Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
All contacts reached
Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber has a 780 mm seat; the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R sits at 773 mm — a 7 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 78 cm for the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber and 77 cm for the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R.
That makes the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber | Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 780 mm | 773 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,465 mm | 1,677 mm |
| Wet weight | 210 kg | 317 kg |
| Displacement | 853 cc | 2,458 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
- Open (105.8 deg)
- Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R
- Open (123.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
- Sport (78.3 deg)
- Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R
- Sport (80.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
- Neutral (7.3 deg)
- Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R
- Neutral (10.7 deg)