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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Triumph Thruxton RS vs Yamaha XSR900 ergonomics

Triumph Thruxton RS 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 RS

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

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

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Triumph Thruxton RS
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Triumph Thruxton RS
Neutral (94.9 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Neutral (92.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Triumph Thruxton RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Triumph Thruxton RS
Neutral (11.5 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Neutral (12.7 deg)