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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 CL vs Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT ergonomics

BMW R 1200 CL and Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT 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 1200 CL

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT

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 1200 CL and Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT
SpecBMW R 1200 CLHonda Gold Wing Tour DCT
Seat height744 mm744 mm
Wheelbase1,641 mm1,695 mm
Wet weight-378 kg
Displacement1,170 cc1,833 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 CL
Neutral (78.4 deg)
Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT
Neutral (79.6 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 CL
Sport (79.8 deg)
Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT
Sport (78.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 CL
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 CL
Neutral (10.6 deg)
Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT
Neutral (11.3 deg)