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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1100 RT vs BMW R 1200 RT ergonomics

BMW R 1100 RT and BMW R 1200 RT 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 RT

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 1200 RT

90Comfortable

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 RT and BMW R 1200 RT
SpecBMW R 1100 RTBMW R 1200 RT
Seat height780 mm780 mm
Wheelbase1,485 mm1,485 mm
Wet weight-259 kg
Displacement1,085 cc1,170 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1100 RT
Sport (75.0 deg)
BMW R 1200 RT
Sport (75.0 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1100 RT
Sport (82.9 deg)
BMW R 1200 RT
Sport (82.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1100 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW R 1200 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1100 RT
Neutral (8.6 deg)
BMW R 1200 RT
Neutral (8.6 deg)