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adventure / default rider 183 cm

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.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 100 GS and Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
SpecBMW R 100 GSTriumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
Seat height851 mm850 mm
Wheelbase1,514 mm1,560 mm
Wet weight-245 kg
Displacement980 cc1,160 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)