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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 RT vs BMW R 1300 RT ergonomics

BMW R 1300 RT scores 95 vs 90 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than BMW R 1200 RT in this comparison.

Fit verdict

BMW R 1200 RT

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 1300 RT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 1300 RT has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 1200 RT and BMW R 1300 RT
SpecBMW R 1200 RTBMW R 1300 RT
Seat height820 mm818 mm
Wheelbase1,485 mm1,499 mm
Wet weight259 kg281 kg
Displacement1,170 cc1,300 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 RT
Sport (75.0 deg)
BMW R 1300 RT
Neutral (75.2 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 RT
Sport (82.9 deg)
BMW R 1300 RT
Sport (82.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW R 1300 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 RT
Neutral (8.6 deg)
BMW R 1300 RT
Neutral (8.7 deg)