BMW R 1100 RT vs Honda ST1300 ABS ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The BMW R 1100 RT has a 780 mm seat; the Honda ST1300 ABS sits at 775 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 78 cm for the BMW R 1100 RT and 78 cm for the Honda ST1300 ABS.

That makes the Honda ST1300 ABS the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the BMW R 1100 RT gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.