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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 100 LT vs BMW K100 RT ergonomics

BMW K 100 LT and BMW K100 RT 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 100 LT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW K100 RT

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 100 LT and BMW K100 RT
SpecBMW K 100 LTBMW K100 RT
Seat height810 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,516 mm1,516 mm
Wet weight283 kg253 kg
Displacement987 cc987 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 100 LT
Neutral (75.6 deg)
BMW K100 RT
Neutral (75.6 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 100 LT
Sport (82.2 deg)
BMW K100 RT
Sport (82.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 100 LT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW K100 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 100 LT
Neutral (9.0 deg)
BMW K100 RT
Neutral (9.0 deg)