standard / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 12 nineT vs Honda CB1100 EX ergonomics
BMW R 12 nineT and Honda CB1100 EX 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 12 nineT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda CB1100 EX
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW R 12 nineT has a 795 mm seat; the Honda CB1100 EX sits at 795 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 80 cm for the BMW R 12 nineT and 80 cm for the Honda CB1100 EX.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 12 nineT | Honda CB1100 EX |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,511 mm | 1,490 mm |
| Wet weight | 220 kg | 260 kg |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 1,140 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 12 nineT
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Honda CB1100 EX
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 12 nineT
- Neutral (92.8 deg)
- Honda CB1100 EX
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 12 nineT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda CB1100 EX
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 12 nineT
- Neutral (12.9 deg)
- Honda CB1100 EX
- Neutral (12.6 deg)