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adventure / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1250 GS vs Honda Africa Twin ergonomics

BMW R 1250 GS and Honda Africa Twin 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 1250 GS

100Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda Africa Twin

100Comfortable

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 1250 GS and Honda Africa Twin
SpecBMW R 1250 GSHonda Africa Twin
Seat height850 mm850 mm
Wheelbase1,525 mm1,575 mm
Wet weight249 kg231 kg
Displacement1,254 cc1,084 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1250 GS
Neutral (92.6 deg)
Honda Africa Twin
Neutral (89.3 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1250 GS
Neutral (112.1 deg)
Honda Africa Twin
Neutral (118.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1250 GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda Africa Twin
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1250 GS
Neutral (17.7 deg)
Honda Africa Twin
Neutral (11.2 deg)