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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1250 RT vs Yamaha FJR1300A ergonomics

Yamaha FJR1300A has the higher modeled posture score (95 vs 90) for the 183 cm default rider compared with BMW R 1250 RT. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.

Modeled fit comparison

BMW R 1250 RT

Modeled scoreProvisional
90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FJR1300A

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FJR1300A scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The BMW R 1250 RT lists a 805 mm seat; the Yamaha FJR1300A lists 805 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 1250 RT and Yamaha FJR1300A
SpecBMW R 1250 RTYamaha FJR1300A
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,485 mm1,544 mm
Wet weight279 kg288 kg
Displacement1,254 cc1,298 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1250 RT
Sport (75.0 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300A
Neutral (76.2 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1250 RT
Sport (82.9 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300A
Sport (81.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1250 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300A
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1250 RT
Neutral (8.6 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300A
Neutral (9.3 deg)