three-wheeler / default rider 183 cm
Yamaha NIKEN vs Yamaha NIKEN GT ergonomics
Yamaha NIKEN and Yamaha NIKEN GT land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Yamaha NIKEN
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha NIKEN GT
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 Yamaha NIKEN has a 820 mm seat; the Yamaha NIKEN GT sits at 820 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 82 cm for the Yamaha NIKEN and 82 cm for the Yamaha NIKEN GT.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Yamaha NIKEN | Yamaha NIKEN GT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,509 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wet weight | 263 kg | 267 kg |
| Displacement | 847 cc | 847 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Yamaha NIKEN
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Yamaha NIKEN GT
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- Yamaha NIKEN
- Neutral (92.8 deg)
- Yamaha NIKEN GT
- Neutral (92.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Yamaha NIKEN
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha NIKEN GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Yamaha NIKEN
- Neutral (12.9 deg)
- Yamaha NIKEN GT
- Neutral (12.9 deg)