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BMW R 1250 GS vs Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special ergonomics

BMW R 1250 GS scores 100 vs 95 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special in this comparison.

Fit verdict

BMW R 1250 GS

100Comfortable

All contacts reached

Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 1250 GS has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 1250 GS and Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
SpecBMW R 1250 GSHarley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Seat height850 mm850 mm
Wheelbase1,525 mm1,580 mm
Wet weight249 kg258 kg
Displacement1,254 cc1,252 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1250 GS
Neutral (92.6 deg)
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Sport (65.7 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1250 GS
Neutral (112.1 deg)
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Neutral (99.1 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1250 GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1250 GS
Neutral (17.7 deg)
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special
Neutral (11.0 deg)