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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Benelli 502C vs BMW R 12 ergonomics

Benelli 502C and BMW R 12 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Benelli 502C

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 12

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Benelli 502C and BMW R 12
SpecBenelli 502CBMW R 12
Seat height750 mm754 mm
Wheelbase1,600 mm1,520 mm
Wet weight235 kg227 kg
Displacement500 cc1,170 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Benelli 502C
Open (116.4 deg)
BMW R 12
Open (110.0 deg)

Hip angle

Benelli 502C
Sport (79.3 deg)
BMW R 12
Sport (78.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Benelli 502C
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW R 12
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Benelli 502C
Neutral (9.5 deg)
BMW R 12
Neutral (8.2 deg)