cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition vs Triumph Thruxton RS ergonomics
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition and Triumph Thruxton RS 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 Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Thruxton RS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition | Triumph Thruxton RS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,415 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | 217 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,200 cc | 1,200 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton RS
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
- Neutral (94.9 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton RS
- Neutral (94.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
- Neutral (11.5 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton RS
- Neutral (11.5 deg)