naked / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1150 R vs KTM 250 Duke ergonomics
BMW R 1150 R and KTM 250 Duke 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 1150 R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
KTM 250 Duke
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1150 R | KTM 250 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,487 mm | 1,357 mm |
| Wet weight | 238 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,130 cc | 249 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1150 R
- Sport (61.8 deg)
- KTM 250 Duke
- Sport (61.4 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1150 R
- Neutral (90.7 deg)
- KTM 250 Duke
- Neutral (93.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1150 R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 250 Duke
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1150 R
- Neutral (13.5 deg)
- KTM 250 Duke
- Neutral (11.3 deg)