touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW K 1100 LT vs Honda GL1000 Gold Wing ergonomics
BMW K 1100 LT and Honda GL1000 Gold Wing have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
BMW K 1100 LT
All contacts reached
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW K 1100 LT lists a 810 mm seat; the Honda GL1000 Gold Wing lists 810 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW K 1100 LT | Honda GL1000 Gold Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,565 mm | 1,544 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,092 cc | 999 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K 1100 LT
- Neutral (76.8 deg)
- Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
- Neutral (76.2 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K 1100 LT
- Sport (81.2 deg)
- Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
- Sport (81.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K 1100 LT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K 1100 LT
- Neutral (9.7 deg)
- Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
- Neutral (9.3 deg)