adventure / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1300 GS Adventure vs KTM 1390 Super Adventure R ergonomics
BMW R 1300 GS Adventure and KTM 1390 Super Adventure R have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
All contacts reached
KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. 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 1300 GS Adventure lists a 879 mm seat; the KTM 1390 Super Adventure R lists 880 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
| Spec | BMW R 1300 GS Adventure | KTM 1390 Super Adventure R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 879 mm | 880 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,534 mm | 1,577 mm |
| Wet weight | 269 kg | 248 kg |
| Displacement | 1,300 cc | 1,350 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
- Sport (65.6 deg)
- KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
- Neutral (100.1 deg)
- KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
- Neutral (99.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
- Neutral (10.4 deg)
- KTM 1390 Super Adventure R
- Neutral (11.0 deg)