cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
Triumph Thruxton R vs Yamaha XSR900 ergonomics
Triumph Thruxton R and Yamaha XSR900 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
Yamaha XSR900
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Triumph Thruxton R | Yamaha XSR900 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,415 mm | 1,496 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 193 kg |
| Displacement | 1,200 cc | 890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Neutral (94.9 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Neutral (92.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Triumph Thruxton R
- Neutral (11.5 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Neutral (12.7 deg)