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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1300 RS vs Yamaha GTS1000 ergonomics

BMW R 1300 RS and Yamaha GTS1000 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

Yamaha GTS1000

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 Yamaha GTS1000
SpecBMW R 1300 RSYamaha GTS1000
Seat height790 mm787 mm
Wheelbase1,517 mm1,496 mm
Wet weight245 kg289 kg
Displacement1,300 cc1,002 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha GTS1000
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Neutral (89.1 deg)
Yamaha GTS1000
Neutral (89.6 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1300 RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha GTS1000
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1300 RS
Neutral (13.9 deg)
Yamaha GTS1000
Neutral (13.6 deg)