Skip to content
Rider Height
<- Comparison guides

touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 1200 GT vs Yamaha XS Eleven Venturer ergonomics

BMW K 1200 GT and Yamaha XS Eleven Venturer 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 K 1200 GT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XS Eleven Venturer

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW K 1200 GT and Yamaha XS Eleven Venturer
SpecBMW K 1200 GTYamaha XS Eleven Venturer
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,571 mm1,530 mm
Wet weight282 kg274 kg
Displacement1,157 cc1,101 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 1200 GT
Neutral (76.8 deg)
Yamaha XS Eleven Venturer
Neutral (75.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 1200 GT
Sport (81.2 deg)
Yamaha XS Eleven Venturer
Sport (82.0 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 1200 GT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XS Eleven Venturer
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 1200 GT
Neutral (9.8 deg)
Yamaha XS Eleven Venturer
Neutral (9.2 deg)