touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1250 RT vs BMW R1150RT ergonomics
BMW R1150RT scores 95 vs 90 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than BMW R 1250 RT in this comparison.
Fit verdict
BMW R 1250 RT
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R1150RT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R1150RT has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW R 1250 RT has a 805 mm seat; the BMW R1150RT sits at 805 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 81 cm for the BMW R 1250 RT and 81 cm for the BMW R1150RT.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1250 RT | BMW R1150RT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 805 mm | 805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,485 mm | 1,487 mm |
| Wet weight | 279 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,254 cc | 1,130 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1250 RT
- Sport (75.0 deg)
- BMW R1150RT
- Neutral (75.1 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1250 RT
- Sport (82.9 deg)
- BMW R1150RT
- Sport (82.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1250 RT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- BMW R1150RT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1250 RT
- Neutral (8.6 deg)
- BMW R1150RT
- Neutral (8.6 deg)