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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1300 RS vs Suzuki GSX750F Katana ergonomics

BMW R 1300 RS and Suzuki GSX750F Katana 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

Suzuki GSX750F Katana

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 Suzuki GSX750F Katana
SpecBMW R 1300 RSSuzuki GSX750F Katana
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,517 mm1,465 mm
Wet weight245 kg227 kg
Displacement1,300 cc748 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Sport (58.1 deg)
Suzuki GSX750F Katana
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Neutral (89.1 deg)
Suzuki GSX750F Katana
Neutral (90.3 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GSX750F Katana
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1300 RS
Neutral (13.9 deg)
Suzuki GSX750F Katana
Neutral (13.3 deg)