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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1250 RS vs Ducati ST3 ergonomics

BMW R 1250 RS and Ducati ST3 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 RS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Ducati ST3

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 1250 RS and Ducati ST3
SpecBMW R 1250 RSDucati ST3
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,514 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight243 kg-
Displacement1,254 cc992 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1250 RS
Sport (58.1 deg)
Ducati ST3
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1250 RS
Neutral (89.3 deg)
Ducati ST3
Neutral (90.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1250 RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Ducati ST3
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1250 RS
Neutral (13.8 deg)
Ducati ST3
Neutral (12.9 deg)