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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1200 ST vs Yamaha FJR1300ES ergonomics

Yamaha FJR1300ES scores 100 vs 95 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than BMW R 1200 ST in this comparison.

Fit verdict

BMW R 1200 ST

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FJR1300ES

100Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FJR1300ES has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 1200 ST and Yamaha FJR1300ES
SpecBMW R 1200 STYamaha FJR1300ES
Seat height806 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,502 mm1,545 mm
Wet weight229 kg292 kg
Displacement1,170 cc1,298 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300ES
Neutral (79.6 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Neutral (89.6 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300ES
Neutral (108.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1200 ST
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300ES
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1200 ST
Neutral (13.7 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300ES
Neutral (16.2 deg)