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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord vs Ducati Multistrada 1000DS ergonomics

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord and Ducati Multistrada 1000DS land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Ducati Multistrada 1000DS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord and Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
SpecAprilia ETV 1000 CaponordDucati Multistrada 1000DS
Seat height818 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,542 mm1,450 mm
Wet weight-221 kg
Displacement998 cc992 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
Sport (65.7 deg)
Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
Sport (65.4 deg)

Hip angle

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
Neutral (99.9 deg)
Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
Neutral (101.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
Neutral (10.5 deg)
Ducati Multistrada 1000DS
Neutral (9.2 deg)