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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW F800ST vs Kawasaki Versys 1100 S ergonomics

BMW F800ST and Kawasaki Versys 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 F800ST

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Versys 1100 S

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 Kawasaki Versys 1100 S 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 Kawasaki Versys 1100 S.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW F800ST and Kawasaki Versys 1100 S
SpecBMW F800STKawasaki Versys 1100 S
Seat height840 mm840 mm
Wheelbase1,466 mm1,520 mm
Wet weight204 kg257 kg
Displacement798 cc1,099 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F800ST
Sport (57.9 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1100 S
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F800ST
Neutral (90.1 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1100 S
Neutral (89.3 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F800ST
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1100 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F800ST
Neutral (13.3 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1100 S
Neutral (13.9 deg)