Standard vs Touring riding position
For the default rider, Standard vs Touring: knee angle 69.4° vs 73.0°, elbow angle 138.7° vs 135.6°, seat 820 vs 750 mm.
The knee difference comes entirely from the footpegs.
Standard vs Touring angles by rider height
Body sizes are estimated from height. Hip and lean stay fixed, so shorter riders get straighter arms. Measure to be sure.
For a 1550 mm rider, Standard bends the knee 4.3° more than Touring; for a 1950 mm rider, 3.1° more.
| Metric | Standard | Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Knee angle | 69.4° | 73.0° |
| Elbow angle | 138.7° | 135.6° |
| Inseam minus seat | +22 mm | +92 mm |
| Torso lean | 15° | 10° |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 750 mm |
How Touring differs from Standard
From the hip, Touring's bar is 40 mm further back and 40 mm higher than Standard's. Its peg is 80 mm further forward and 10 mm higher.
Assumptions
One example rider, 1750 mm (5 ft 9 in) tall, on every page. Only the bike and lean change.
- Torso length
- 504 mm
- Upper arm
- 285 mm
- Forearm
- 345 mm
- Thigh
- 429 mm
- Shin
- 499 mm
- Inseam
- 842 mm