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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 ST vs Triumph Sprint RS ergonomics

BMW R 1200 ST and Triumph Sprint RS 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 ST

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Sprint RS

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 ST and Triumph Sprint RS
SpecBMW R 1200 STTriumph Sprint RS
Seat height806 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,502 mm1,470 mm
Wet weight229 kg-
Displacement1,170 cc955 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Sport (58.0 deg)
Triumph Sprint RS
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Neutral (89.6 deg)
Triumph Sprint RS
Neutral (90.1 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Sprint RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 ST
Neutral (13.7 deg)
Triumph Sprint RS
Neutral (13.3 deg)