sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW K1 vs Yamaha FJ1100 ergonomics
BMW K1 and Yamaha FJ1100 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 K1
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha FJ1100
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW K1 | Yamaha FJ1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,565 mm | 1,491 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 252 kg |
| Displacement | 987 cc | 1,097 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K1
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Yamaha FJ1100
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K1
- Neutral (88.4 deg)
- Yamaha FJ1100
- Neutral (89.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K1
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha FJ1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K1
- Neutral (14.4 deg)
- Yamaha FJ1100
- Neutral (13.6 deg)