sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW F800ST vs Ducati Multistrada V4 RS ergonomics
BMW F800ST and Ducati Multistrada V4 RS 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 F800ST
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
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 F800ST has a 840 mm seat; the Ducati Multistrada V4 RS sits at 840 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 84 cm for the BMW F800ST and 84 cm for the Ducati Multistrada V4 RS.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW F800ST | Ducati Multistrada V4 RS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 840 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm | 1,592 mm |
| Wet weight | 204 kg | - |
| Displacement | 798 cc | 1,103 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW F800ST
- Sport (57.9 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
- Sport (58.4 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW F800ST
- Neutral (90.1 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
- Neutral (87.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW F800ST
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW F800ST
- Neutral (13.3 deg)
- Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
- Neutral (14.7 deg)