naked / default rider 183 cm
BMW F 800 R vs KTM 125 Duke ergonomics
BMW F 800 R and KTM 125 Duke 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 R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
KTM 125 Duke
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW F 800 R | KTM 125 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,520 mm | 1,357 mm |
| Wet weight | 202 kg | - |
| Displacement | 798 cc | 124 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW F 800 R
- Sport (62.0 deg)
- KTM 125 Duke
- Sport (61.4 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW F 800 R
- Neutral (89.7 deg)
- KTM 125 Duke
- Neutral (93.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW F 800 R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 125 Duke
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW F 800 R
- Neutral (14.0 deg)
- KTM 125 Duke
- Neutral (11.3 deg)