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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR vs Yamaha XJR1300 Racer ergonomics

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR and Yamaha XJR1300 Racer 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 1200 RR

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJR1300 Racer

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR and Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
SpecTriumph Speed Triple 1200 RRYamaha XJR1300 Racer
Seat height830 mm829 mm
Wheelbase1,439 mm1,500 mm
Wet weight199 kg240 kg
Displacement1,160 cc1,251 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR
Neutral (94.3 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
Neutral (92.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR
Neutral (11.9 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
Neutral (12.8 deg)