touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW K 1200 GT vs BMW R 100 RT Mono ergonomics
BMW K 1200 GT scores 95 vs 90 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than BMW R 100 RT Mono in this comparison.
Fit verdict
BMW K 1200 GT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R 100 RT Mono
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW K 1200 GT has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW K 1200 GT has a 820 mm seat; the BMW R 100 RT Mono sits at 820 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 82 cm for the BMW K 1200 GT and 82 cm for the BMW R 100 RT Mono.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW K 1200 GT | BMW R 100 RT Mono |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,571 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wet weight | 282 kg | 238 kg |
| Displacement | 1,157 cc | 980 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K 1200 GT
- Neutral (76.8 deg)
- BMW R 100 RT Mono
- Sport (74.6 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K 1200 GT
- Sport (81.2 deg)
- BMW R 100 RT Mono
- Sport (83.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K 1200 GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- BMW R 100 RT Mono
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K 1200 GT
- Neutral (9.8 deg)
- BMW R 100 RT Mono
- Neutral (8.3 deg)