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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 RS vs Honda VFR750F ergonomics

BMW R 1200 RS and Honda VFR750F 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 VFR750F

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 VFR750F
SpecBMW R 1200 RSHonda VFR750F
Seat height760 mm765 mm
Wheelbase1,530 mm1,470 mm
Wet weight241 kg-
Displacement1,170 cc748 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 RS
Sport (58.1 deg)
Honda VFR750F
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 RS
Neutral (89.0 deg)
Honda VFR750F
Neutral (90.1 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda VFR750F
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 RS
Neutral (14.0 deg)
Honda VFR750F
Neutral (13.3 deg)