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BMW R 1200 GS vs Honda Africa Twin ergonomics
Honda Africa Twin scores 100 vs 95 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than BMW R 1200 GS in this comparison.
Fit verdict
BMW R 1200 GS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda Africa Twin
100Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda Africa Twin has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1200 GS | Honda Africa Twin |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,507 mm | 1,575 mm |
| Wet weight | 238 kg | 231 kg |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 1,084 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1200 GS
- Sport (65.5 deg)
- Honda Africa Twin
- Neutral (89.3 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1200 GS
- Neutral (100.7 deg)
- Honda Africa Twin
- Neutral (118.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1200 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda Africa Twin
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1200 GS
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Honda Africa Twin
- Neutral (11.2 deg)