standard / default rider 183 cm
Triumph Trident T150 750 vs Yamaha XS1100 ergonomics
Triumph Trident T150 750 and Yamaha XS1100 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 Trident T150 750
All contacts reached
Yamaha XS1100
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 Trident T150 750 has a 813 mm seat; the Yamaha XS1100 sits at 820 mm — a 7 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the Triumph Trident T150 750 and 82 cm for the Yamaha XS1100.
That makes the Triumph Trident T150 750 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Yamaha XS1100 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Triumph Trident T150 750 | Yamaha XS1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 813 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,430 mm | 1,530 mm |
| Wet weight | 213 kg | 260 kg |
| Displacement | 741 cc | 1,101 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Triumph Trident T150 750
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Yamaha XS1100
- Sport (58.3 deg)
Hip angle
- Triumph Trident T150 750
- Neutral (94.4 deg)
- Yamaha XS1100
- Neutral (92.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Triumph Trident T150 750
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XS1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Triumph Trident T150 750
- Neutral (11.8 deg)
- Yamaha XS1100
- Neutral (13.2 deg)