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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 RS vs Honda ST1300 ergonomics

BMW R 1200 RS and Honda ST1300 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 RS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda ST1300

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 RS and Honda ST1300
SpecBMW R 1200 RSHonda ST1300
Seat height760 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,530 mm1,491 mm
Wet weight241 kg331 kg
Displacement1,170 cc1,261 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 RS
Sport (58.1 deg)
Honda ST1300
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 RS
Neutral (89.0 deg)
Honda ST1300
Neutral (89.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda ST1300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 RS
Neutral (14.0 deg)
Honda ST1300
Neutral (13.6 deg)