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BMW F 900 GS vs Yamaha XT660Z Tenere ergonomics
BMW F 900 GS and Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 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 900 GS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
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 BMW F 900 GS has a 869 mm seat; the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere sits at 865 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 87 cm for the BMW F 900 GS and 87 cm for the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW F 900 GS | Yamaha XT660Z Tenere |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 869 mm | 865 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,590 mm | 1,505 mm |
| Wet weight | 219 kg | 206 kg |
| Displacement | 895 cc | 660 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW F 900 GS
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
- Sport (65.5 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW F 900 GS
- Neutral (98.9 deg)
- Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW F 900 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW F 900 GS
- Neutral (11.2 deg)
- Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
- Neutral (10.0 deg)