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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 ST vs Honda NT700V ergonomics

BMW R 1200 ST and Honda NT700V have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.

Modeled fit comparison

BMW R 1200 ST

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda NT700V

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The BMW R 1200 ST lists a 806 mm seat; the Honda NT700V lists 806 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 1200 ST and Honda NT700V
SpecBMW R 1200 STHonda NT700V
Seat height806 mm806 mm
Wheelbase1,502 mm1,475 mm
Wet weight229 kg257 kg
Displacement1,170 cc680 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Sport (58.0 deg)
Honda NT700V
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Neutral (89.6 deg)
Honda NT700V
Neutral (90.1 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda NT700V
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 ST
Neutral (13.7 deg)
Honda NT700V
Neutral (13.4 deg)