cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
Triumph Thruxton R vs Triumph Thruxton RS ergonomics
Triumph Thruxton R 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 Thruxton R
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.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Triumph Thruxton R has a 810 mm seat; the Triumph Thruxton RS sits at 810 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 81 cm for the Triumph Thruxton R and 81 cm for the Triumph Thruxton RS.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Triumph Thruxton R | Triumph Thruxton RS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,415 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,200 cc | 1,200 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton RS
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Neutral (94.9 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton RS
- Neutral (94.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Neutral (11.5 deg)
- Triumph Thruxton RS
- Neutral (11.5 deg)