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Triumph Tiger 800 vs Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 ergonomics
Triumph Tiger 800 and Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 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 Tiger 800
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Triumph Tiger 800 | Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 845 mm | 845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,545 mm | 1,540 mm |
| Wet weight | 221 kg | 257 kg |
| Displacement | 799 cc | 1,199 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Triumph Tiger 800
- Sport (65.6 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Sport (65.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Triumph Tiger 800
- Neutral (100.0 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Neutral (100.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Triumph Tiger 800
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Triumph Tiger 800
- Neutral (10.5 deg)
- Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
- Neutral (10.5 deg)