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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1250 RT vs Honda NT700V ergonomics

BMW R 1250 RT and Honda NT700V 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 RT

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda NT700V

90Comfortable

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 RT and Honda NT700V
SpecBMW R 1250 RTHonda NT700V
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,485 mm1,476 mm
Wet weight279 kg255 kg
Displacement1,254 cc680 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1250 RT
Sport (75.0 deg)
Honda NT700V
Sport (74.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1250 RT
Sport (82.9 deg)
Honda NT700V
Sport (83.1 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1250 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda NT700V
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1250 RT
Neutral (8.6 deg)
Honda NT700V
Neutral (8.5 deg)