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motocross / default rider 183 cm

Ducati Desmo450 MX vs Yamaha YZ450F ergonomics

Ducati Desmo450 MX and Yamaha YZ450F land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Ducati Desmo450 MX

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha YZ450F

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati Desmo450 MX and Yamaha YZ450F
SpecDucati Desmo450 MXYamaha YZ450F
Seat height970 mm965 mm
Wheelbase1,494 mm1,476 mm
Wet weight-110 kg
Displacement450 cc450 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati Desmo450 MX
Sport (58.2 deg)
Yamaha YZ450F
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Desmo450 MX
Neutral (93.0 deg)
Yamaha YZ450F
Neutral (93.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati Desmo450 MX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZ450F
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati Desmo450 MX
Neutral (12.7 deg)
Yamaha YZ450F
Neutral (12.4 deg)