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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar vs Honda XL350 ergonomics

BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar and Honda XL350 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 R100 GS Paris Dakar

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda XL350

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 R100 GS Paris Dakar and Honda XL350
SpecBMW R100 GS Paris DakarHonda XL350
Seat height851 mm851 mm
Wheelbase1,514 mm1,405 mm
Wet weight236 kg142 kg
Displacement980 cc348 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar
Sport (67.6 deg)
Honda XL350
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar
Neutral (106.4 deg)
Honda XL350
Neutral (108.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda XL350
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R100 GS Paris Dakar
Neutral (7.4 deg)
Honda XL350
Neutral (5.8 deg)