cruiser / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 18 vs Triumph America ergonomics
BMW R 18 and Triumph America 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 18
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph America
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R 18 | Triumph America |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 690 mm | 690 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,731 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Wet weight | 345 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,802 cc | 865 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R 18
- Open (128.8 deg)
- Triumph America
- Open (117.3 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R 18
- Sport (81.7 deg)
- Triumph America
- Sport (79.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R 18
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph America
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R 18
- Neutral (11.4 deg)
- Triumph America
- Neutral (9.6 deg)