sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW K1200RS vs Honda ST1300 ergonomics
BMW K1200RS and Honda ST1300 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 K1200RS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda ST1300
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW K1200RS | Honda ST1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 770 mm | 775 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,549 mm | 1,491 mm |
| Wet weight | 285 kg | 331 kg |
| Displacement | 1,171 cc | 1,261 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K1200RS
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Honda ST1300
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K1200RS
- Neutral (88.7 deg)
- Honda ST1300
- Neutral (89.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K1200RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda ST1300
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K1200RS
- Neutral (14.2 deg)
- Honda ST1300
- Neutral (13.6 deg)