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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW F800ST vs Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT ergonomics

BMW F800ST and Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT 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 SE LT

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 SE LT sits at 841 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 SE LT.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW F800ST and Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT
SpecBMW F800STKawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT
Seat height840 mm841 mm
Wheelbase1,466 mm1,520 mm
Wet weight204 kg245 kg
Displacement798 cc1,099 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F800ST
Sport (57.9 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F800ST
Neutral (90.1 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT
Neutral (89.3 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F800ST
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F800ST
Neutral (13.3 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1100 SE LT
Neutral (13.9 deg)