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adventure / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 100 GS vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin ergonomics

BMW R 100 GS and Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 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 GS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 100 GS and Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
SpecBMW R 100 GSHonda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Seat height851 mm851 mm
Wheelbase1,514 mm1,575 mm
Wet weight-232 kg
Displacement980 cc998 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 100 GS
Sport (65.6 deg)
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Sport (65.7 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 100 GS
Neutral (100.5 deg)
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Neutral (99.3 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 100 GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 100 GS
Neutral (10.1 deg)
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Neutral (11.0 deg)