sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 1300 RS vs BMW R1150RS ergonomics
BMW R 1300 RS and BMW R1150RS 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 RS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R1150RS
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 RS | BMW R1150RS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,517 mm | 1,473 mm |
| Wet weight | 245 kg | 246 kg |
| Displacement | 1,300 cc | 1,130 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 1300 RS
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- BMW R1150RS
- Sport (57.9 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 1300 RS
- Neutral (89.1 deg)
- BMW R1150RS
- Neutral (90.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 1300 RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- BMW R1150RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 1300 RS
- Neutral (13.9 deg)
- BMW R1150RS
- Neutral (13.4 deg)