adventure / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1300 GS Adventure vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure R ergonomics
BMW R 1300 GS Adventure and KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 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 1300 GS Adventure
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 1300 GS Adventure | KTM 1290 Super Adventure R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 879 mm | 880 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,534 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Wet weight | 269 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,300 cc | 1,301 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
- Sport (65.6 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
- Neutral (100.1 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Neutral (99.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
- Neutral (10.4 deg)
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Neutral (11.0 deg)