touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW K1300GT vs BMW R 1300 RT ergonomics
BMW K1300GT and BMW R 1300 RT 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 K1300GT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R 1300 RT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW K1300GT | BMW R 1300 RT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 818 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,572 mm | 1,499 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 281 kg |
| Displacement | 1,293 cc | 1,300 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K1300GT
- Neutral (76.9 deg)
- BMW R 1300 RT
- Neutral (75.2 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K1300GT
- Sport (81.1 deg)
- BMW R 1300 RT
- Sport (82.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K1300GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- BMW R 1300 RT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K1300GT
- Neutral (9.8 deg)
- BMW R 1300 RT
- Neutral (8.7 deg)