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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1300 RT vs Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS ergonomics

BMW R 1300 RT and Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 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 RT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS

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 RT and Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS
SpecBMW R 1300 RTKawasaki Concours 14 ABS
Seat height818 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,499 mm1,519 mm
Wet weight281 kg313 kg
Displacement1,300 cc1,352 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1300 RT
Neutral (75.2 deg)
Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS
Neutral (75.6 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1300 RT
Sport (82.7 deg)
Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS
Sport (82.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1300 RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1300 RT
Neutral (8.7 deg)
Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS
Neutral (9.0 deg)