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naked / default rider 183 cm

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 vs Yamaha FZ8 ergonomics

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and Yamaha FZ8 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 Speed Triple 1050

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FZ8

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Triumph Speed Triple 1050 has a 815 mm seat; the Yamaha FZ8 sits at 815 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and 82 cm for the Yamaha FZ8.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and Yamaha FZ8
SpecTriumph Speed Triple 1050Yamaha FZ8
Seat height815 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,425 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight221 kg211 kg
Displacement1,050 cc779 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Sport (61.6 deg)
Yamaha FZ8
Sport (61.8 deg)

Hip angle

Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Neutral (92.2 deg)
Yamaha FZ8
Neutral (91.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FZ8
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Neutral (12.5 deg)
Yamaha FZ8
Neutral (13.1 deg)