sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW K 1300 S vs Ducati ST3 ergonomics
BMW K 1300 S and Ducati ST3 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
Ducati ST3
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW K 1300 S | Ducati ST3 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,585 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,293 cc | 992 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K 1300 S
- Sport (58.3 deg)
- Ducati ST3
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K 1300 S
- Neutral (88.0 deg)
- Ducati ST3
- Neutral (90.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K 1300 S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati ST3
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K 1300 S
- Neutral (14.6 deg)
- Ducati ST3
- Neutral (12.9 deg)