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BMW R 100 GS vs Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro ergonomics
BMW R 100 GS and Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro 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
Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW R 100 GS has a 851 mm seat; the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro sits at 850 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 85 cm for the BMW R 100 GS and 85 cm for the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 100 GS | Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 851 mm | 850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,514 mm | 1,560 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 245 kg |
| Displacement | 980 cc | 1,160 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 100 GS
- Sport (65.6 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 100 GS
- Neutral (100.5 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Neutral (99.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 100 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 100 GS
- Neutral (10.1 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Neutral (10.7 deg)