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
| Spec | BMW R 1200 CL | Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 744 mm | 740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,641 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 1,294 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)