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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 12 S vs Honda CB1100 RS ergonomics

BMW R 12 S and Honda CB1100 RS 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 S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda CB1100 RS

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 12 S and Honda CB1100 RS
SpecBMW R 12 SHonda CB1100 RS
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,511 mm1,486 mm
Wet weight220 kg252 kg
Displacement1,170 cc1,140 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 12 S
Sport (58.2 deg)
Honda CB1100 RS
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 12 S
Neutral (92.8 deg)
Honda CB1100 RS
Neutral (93.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 12 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CB1100 RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 12 S
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Honda CB1100 RS
Neutral (12.5 deg)