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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive vs Honda ST1300 ABS ergonomics

BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive 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 1600 GTL Exclusive

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 1600 GTL Exclusive and Honda ST1300 ABS
SpecBMW K 1600 GTL ExclusiveHonda ST1300 ABS
Seat height780 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,618 mm1,491 mm
Wet weight366 kg325 kg
Displacement1,649 cc1,261 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive
Neutral (77.9 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Neutral (75.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive
Sport (80.2 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Sport (82.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive
Neutral (10.3 deg)
Honda ST1300 ABS
Neutral (8.7 deg)