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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

BMW F 650 GS Dakar vs Yamaha XT660R ergonomics

BMW F 650 GS Dakar and Yamaha XT660R 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 650 GS Dakar

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT660R

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 650 GS Dakar and Yamaha XT660R
SpecBMW F 650 GS DakarYamaha XT660R
Seat height870 mm865 mm
Wheelbase1,479 mm1,505 mm
Wet weight191 kg-
Displacement652 cc660 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha XT660R
Sport (67.6 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Neutral (107.3 deg)
Yamaha XT660R
Neutral (106.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT660R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Neutral (6.9 deg)
Yamaha XT660R
Neutral (7.3 deg)