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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 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.

Modeled fit comparison

BMW R 1300 RT

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The BMW R 1300 RT lists a 818 mm seat; the Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS lists 815 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

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)