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BMW R 1250 GS vs BMW R 1300 GS ergonomics
BMW R 1250 GS scores 100 vs 95 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than BMW R 1300 GS in this comparison.
Fit verdict
BMW R 1250 GS
100Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R 1300 GS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R 1250 GS has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW R 1250 GS has a 850 mm seat; the BMW R 1300 GS sits at 848 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 85 cm for the BMW R 1250 GS and 85 cm for the BMW R 1300 GS.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1250 GS | BMW R 1300 GS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 850 mm | 848 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,525 mm | 1,519 mm |
| Wet weight | 249 kg | 237 kg |
| Displacement | 1,254 cc | 1,300 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1250 GS
- Neutral (92.6 deg)
- BMW R 1300 GS
- Sport (65.6 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1250 GS
- Neutral (112.1 deg)
- BMW R 1300 GS
- Neutral (100.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1250 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- BMW R 1300 GS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1250 GS
- Neutral (17.7 deg)
- BMW R 1300 GS
- Neutral (10.1 deg)