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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW F800GT vs BMW R 1100 S ergonomics

BMW F800GT and BMW R 1100 S 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 F800GT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 1100 S

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 F800GT and BMW R 1100 S
SpecBMW F800GTBMW R 1100 S
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,514 mm1,480 mm
Wet weight213 kg229 kg
Displacement798 cc1,085 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F800GT
Sport (58.1 deg)
BMW R 1100 S
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F800GT
Neutral (89.3 deg)
BMW R 1100 S
Neutral (89.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F800GT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW R 1100 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F800GT
Neutral (13.8 deg)
BMW R 1100 S
Neutral (13.5 deg)