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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.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Triumph Thruxton R has a 810 mm seat; the Yamaha XSR900 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 Yamaha XSR900.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Triumph Thruxton R and Yamaha XSR900
SpecTriumph Thruxton RYamaha XSR900
Seat height810 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,415 mm1,496 mm
Wet weight-193 kg
Displacement1,200 cc890 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)