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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1300 RS vs Honda VFR800 ergonomics

BMW R 1300 RS and Honda VFR800 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

Honda VFR800

95Comfortable

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 1300 RS and Honda VFR800
SpecBMW R 1300 RSHonda VFR800
Seat height790 mm789 mm
Wheelbase1,517 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight245 kg243 kg
Displacement1,300 cc782 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Sport (58.1 deg)
Honda VFR800
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Neutral (89.1 deg)
Honda VFR800
Neutral (90.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda VFR800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1300 RS
Neutral (13.9 deg)
Honda VFR800
Neutral (13.2 deg)