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BMW F 900 GS vs Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere ergonomics

BMW F 900 GS and Yamaha XTZ660 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 XTZ660 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 XTZ660 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 XTZ660 Tenere.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW F 900 GS and Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
SpecBMW F 900 GSYamaha XTZ660 Tenere
Seat height869 mm865 mm
Wheelbase1,590 mm1,495 mm
Wet weight219 kg195 kg
Displacement895 cc660 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F 900 GS
Sport (65.7 deg)
Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F 900 GS
Neutral (98.9 deg)
Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
Neutral (101.0 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F 900 GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F 900 GS
Neutral (11.2 deg)
Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere
Neutral (9.8 deg)