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.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Triumph Speed Triple 1050 | Yamaha FZ8 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm | 815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,425 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wet weight | 221 kg | 211 kg |
| Displacement | 1,050 cc | 779 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)