sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1200 ST vs Triumph Sprint ST 1050 ergonomics
BMW R 1200 ST and Triumph Sprint ST 1050 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 ST 1050
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1200 ST | Triumph Sprint ST 1050 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 806 mm | 805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,502 mm | 1,457 mm |
| Wet weight | 229 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 1,050 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1200 ST
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Triumph Sprint ST 1050
- Sport (57.9 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1200 ST
- Neutral (89.6 deg)
- Triumph Sprint ST 1050
- Neutral (90.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1200 ST
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Sprint ST 1050
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1200 ST
- Neutral (13.7 deg)
- Triumph Sprint ST 1050
- Neutral (13.2 deg)