Skip to content
Rider Height
<- Comparison guides

adventure / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1100 GS vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE ergonomics

BMW R 1100 GS and Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE 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 1100 GS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE

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 1100 GS and Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE
SpecBMW R 1100 GSKawasaki Versys 1000 SE
Seat height840 mm840 mm
Wheelbase1,509 mm1,520 mm
Wet weight-257 kg
Displacement1,085 cc1,043 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1100 GS
Sport (65.5 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE
Sport (65.6 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1100 GS
Neutral (100.7 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE
Neutral (100.4 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1100 GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1100 GS
Neutral (10.0 deg)
Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE
Neutral (10.2 deg)