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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 1200 GT vs BMW R 1200 RT ergonomics

BMW K 1200 GT scores 95 vs 90 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than BMW R 1200 RT in this comparison.

Fit verdict

BMW K 1200 GT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 1200 RT

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW K 1200 GT has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW K 1200 GT and BMW R 1200 RT
SpecBMW K 1200 GTBMW R 1200 RT
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,571 mm1,485 mm
Wet weight282 kg259 kg
Displacement1,157 cc1,170 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 1200 GT
Neutral (76.8 deg)
BMW R 1200 RT
Sport (75.0 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 1200 GT
Sport (81.2 deg)
BMW R 1200 RT
Sport (82.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 1200 GT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW R 1200 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 1200 GT
Neutral (9.8 deg)
BMW R 1200 RT
Neutral (8.6 deg)