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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 CL vs Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe ergonomics

BMW R 1200 CL and Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe 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

Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe

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 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
SpecBMW R 1200 CLYamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
Seat height744 mm740 mm
Wheelbase1,641 mm1,715 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,170 cc1,294 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 CL
Neutral (78.4 deg)
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
Neutral (80.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 CL
Sport (79.8 deg)
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
Sport (78.5 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 CL
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 CL
Neutral (10.6 deg)
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
Neutral (11.6 deg)