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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster vs Yamaha Road Star ergonomics

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster and Yamaha Road Star land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Road Star

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster and Yamaha Road Star
SpecTriumph Bonneville SpeedmasterYamaha Road Star
Seat height711 mm710 mm
Wheelbase1,499 mm1,688 mm
Wet weight-332 kg
Displacement1,197 cc1,670 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Open (108.1 deg)
Yamaha Road Star
Open (124.6 deg)

Hip angle

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Sport (78.4 deg)
Yamaha Road Star
Sport (80.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Road Star
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Neutral (7.8 deg)
Yamaha Road Star
Neutral (10.8 deg)