touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 100 RT Mono vs Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 ergonomics
BMW R 100 RT Mono and Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 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 RT Mono
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 100 RT Mono | Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 838 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm | 1,441 mm |
| Wet weight | 238 kg | - |
| Displacement | 980 cc | 828 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 100 RT Mono
- Sport (74.6 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Sport (74.1 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 100 RT Mono
- Sport (83.4 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Sport (83.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 100 RT Mono
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 100 RT Mono
- Neutral (8.3 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Neutral (8.0 deg)