sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW K1100RS vs Honda ST1100 ergonomics
BMW K1100RS 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 K1100RS
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
| Spec | BMW K1100RS | Honda ST1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,565 mm | 1,555 mm |
| Wet weight | 268 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,093 cc | 1,084 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K1100RS
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Honda ST1100
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K1100RS
- Neutral (88.4 deg)
- Honda ST1100
- Neutral (88.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K1100RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda ST1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K1100RS
- Neutral (14.4 deg)
- Honda ST1100
- Neutral (14.3 deg)