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adventure / default rider 183 cm

BMW F 800 GS vs KTM 390 Adventure ergonomics

BMW F 800 GS and KTM 390 Adventure land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW F 800 GS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 390 Adventure

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW F 800 GS and KTM 390 Adventure
SpecBMW F 800 GSKTM 390 Adventure
Seat height855 mm855 mm
Wheelbase1,555 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight227 kg-
Displacement895 cc373 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F 800 GS
Sport (65.7 deg)
KTM 390 Adventure
Sport (65.4 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F 800 GS
Neutral (99.7 deg)
KTM 390 Adventure
Neutral (102.3 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F 800 GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 390 Adventure
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F 800 GS
Neutral (10.7 deg)
KTM 390 Adventure
Neutral (8.8 deg)