sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW K1200GT vs Ducati ST3 ergonomics
BMW K1200GT and Ducati ST3 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 K1200GT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Ducati ST3
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW K1200GT | Ducati ST3 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,572 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wet weight | 309 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,157 cc | 992 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K1200GT
- Sport (58.3 deg)
- Ducati ST3
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K1200GT
- Neutral (88.2 deg)
- Ducati ST3
- Neutral (90.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K1200GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Ducati ST3
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K1200GT
- Neutral (14.5 deg)
- Ducati ST3
- Neutral (12.9 deg)