touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1200 RT vs Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 ergonomics
BMW R 1200 RT and Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 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 RT
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1200 RT | Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 838 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,485 mm | 1,441 mm |
| Wet weight | 259 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 828 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1200 RT
- Sport (75.0 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Sport (74.1 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1200 RT
- Sport (82.9 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Sport (83.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1200 RT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1200 RT
- Neutral (8.6 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Neutral (8.0 deg)