BMW R 1250 GS
2024 | adventure
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 850-870 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,525 mm
- Wet weight
- 249 kg
- Category
- adventure
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- Asset
- Pending
- Dimensions
- -
- License
- -
- Source
- -
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Verified fields
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
| Field | Value | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WheelbaseChassis | 1,525 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 200 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 424 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 850 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 260 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 943 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 1,099 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 920 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 490 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 290 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 86 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 1,014 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 207 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 447 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 850 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 870 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Wet weightPhysical | 249 kg | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 651 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 636 mm | Cycle Ergo seed geometry | Provisional | Initial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified. |
Bike-level reference: https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/adventure/r1250gs.html
Does the BMW R 1250 GS fit you?
The BMW R 1250 GS (2024) has a 850 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 85 cm — roughly 181 cm (5'11") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 79 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the BMW R 1250 GS.
Riding position
As a adventure motorcycle, the BMW R 1250 GS puts you in a tall, commanding upright position. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.
What is the BMW R 1250 GS best for?
The BMW R 1250 GS is best suited to mixed tarmac and light off-road, touring, and tall riders who want a commanding view.
Braking & stopping distance
At 249 kg wet plus a rider, a hard stop from 100 km/h on dry tarmac takes roughly 39 m (about 1.00 g). Stopping distance is grip-limited, so it is set far more by tyres and road surface than by the bike or rider weight.
Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.
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