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Aprilia Caponord 1200 vs BMW R 1150 GS ergonomics
Aprilia Caponord 1200 and BMW R 1150 GS 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 Caponord 1200
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R 1150 GS
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 Aprilia Caponord 1200 has a 840 mm seat; the BMW R 1150 GS sits at 840 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 84 cm for the Aprilia Caponord 1200 and 84 cm for the BMW R 1150 GS.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Aprilia Caponord 1200 | BMW R 1150 GS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 840 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,565 mm | 1,509 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,197 cc | 1,130 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Aprilia Caponord 1200
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- BMW R 1150 GS
- Sport (65.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Aprilia Caponord 1200
- Neutral (99.6 deg)
- BMW R 1150 GS
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Aprilia Caponord 1200
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- BMW R 1150 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Aprilia Caponord 1200
- Neutral (10.8 deg)
- BMW R 1150 GS
- Neutral (10.0 deg)