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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 1300 S vs BMW K1200GT ergonomics

BMW K 1300 S and BMW K1200GT 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 1300 S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW K1200GT

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 1300 S and BMW K1200GT
SpecBMW K 1300 SBMW K1200GT
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,585 mm1,572 mm
Wet weight-309 kg
Displacement1,293 cc1,157 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 1300 S
Sport (58.3 deg)
BMW K1200GT
Sport (58.3 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 1300 S
Neutral (88.0 deg)
BMW K1200GT
Neutral (88.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 1300 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW K1200GT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 1300 S
Neutral (14.6 deg)
BMW K1200GT
Neutral (14.5 deg)