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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K100RS vs Honda ST1100 ergonomics

BMW K100RS and Honda ST1100 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

Honda ST1100

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 Honda ST1100
SpecBMW K100RSHonda ST1100
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,565 mm1,555 mm
Wet weight243 kg-
Displacement987 cc1,084 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K100RS
Sport (58.2 deg)
Honda ST1100
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K100RS
Neutral (88.4 deg)
Honda ST1100
Neutral (88.5 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K100RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda ST1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K100RS
Neutral (14.4 deg)
Honda ST1100
Neutral (14.3 deg)