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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 ST vs Yamaha FJR1300 ergonomics

BMW R 1200 ST and Yamaha FJR1300 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

Yamaha FJR1300

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 Yamaha FJR1300
SpecBMW R 1200 STYamaha FJR1300
Seat height806 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,502 mm1,545 mm
Wet weight229 kg291 kg
Displacement1,170 cc1,298 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Neutral (89.6 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300
Neutral (88.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 ST
Neutral (13.7 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300
Neutral (14.2 deg)