standard / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 100/7 vs Yamaha XSR900 ergonomics
BMW R 100/7 and Yamaha XSR900 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 R 100/7
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XSR900
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 100/7 | Yamaha XSR900 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm | 1,495 mm |
| Wet weight | 215 kg | 193 kg |
| Displacement | 980 cc | 890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 100/7
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 100/7
- Neutral (93.6 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Neutral (93.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 100/7
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 100/7
- Neutral (12.3 deg)
- Yamaha XSR900
- Neutral (12.7 deg)