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BMW G 650 GS vs CFMoto Ibex 450 ergonomics
BMW G 650 GS and CFMoto Ibex 450 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 G 650 GS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
CFMoto Ibex 450
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 G 650 GS has a 800 mm seat; the CFMoto Ibex 450 sits at 800 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 80 cm for the BMW G 650 GS and 80 cm for the CFMoto Ibex 450.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW G 650 GS | CFMoto Ibex 450 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,477 mm | 1,505 mm |
| Wet weight | 192 kg | 193 kg |
| Displacement | 652 cc | 449 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW G 650 GS
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- CFMoto Ibex 450
- Sport (65.5 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW G 650 GS
- Neutral (101.4 deg)
- CFMoto Ibex 450
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW G 650 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- CFMoto Ibex 450
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW G 650 GS
- Neutral (9.5 deg)
- CFMoto Ibex 450
- Neutral (10.0 deg)