adventure / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure vs Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid ergonomics
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure and Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid 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 GS Adventure
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid
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 GS Adventure | Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 895 mm | 889 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,510 mm | 1,595 mm |
| Wet weight | 256 kg | 220 kg |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 689 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
- Sport (65.6 deg)
- Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
- Neutral (100.6 deg)
- Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid
- Neutral (98.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid
- Neutral (11.2 deg)