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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 1200 LT vs Honda ST1300 ABS ergonomics

BMW K 1200 LT and Honda ST1300 ABS 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 LT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda ST1300 ABS

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 LT and Honda ST1300 ABS
SpecBMW K 1200 LTHonda ST1300 ABS
Seat height770 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,633 mm1,491 mm
Wet weight357 kg325 kg
Displacement1,171 cc1,261 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 1200 LT
Neutral (78.2 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Neutral (75.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 1200 LT
Sport (80.0 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Sport (82.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 1200 LT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 1200 LT
Neutral (10.5 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Neutral (8.7 deg)