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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K100RS vs Buell S3T Thunderbolt ergonomics

BMW K100RS and Buell S3T Thunderbolt 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 K100RS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Buell S3T Thunderbolt

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 K100RS and Buell S3T Thunderbolt
SpecBMW K100RSBuell S3T Thunderbolt
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,565 mm1,397 mm
Wet weight243 kg233 kg
Displacement987 cc1,203 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K100RS
Sport (58.2 deg)
Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Sport (57.7 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K100RS
Neutral (88.4 deg)
Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Neutral (91.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K100RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K100RS
Neutral (14.4 deg)
Buell S3T Thunderbolt
Neutral (12.5 deg)