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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 1200 S vs BMW K 1300 S ergonomics

BMW K 1200 S and BMW K 1300 S 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 S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW K 1300 S

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 S and BMW K 1300 S
SpecBMW K 1200 SBMW K 1300 S
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,571 mm1,585 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,157 cc1,293 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 1200 S
Sport (58.3 deg)
BMW K 1300 S
Sport (58.3 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 1200 S
Neutral (88.2 deg)
BMW K 1300 S
Neutral (88.0 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 1200 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW K 1300 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 1200 S
Neutral (14.4 deg)
BMW K 1300 S
Neutral (14.6 deg)