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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 18 vs Yamaha Bolt R-Spec ergonomics

BMW R 18 and Yamaha Bolt R-Spec 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

Yamaha Bolt R-Spec

92Comfortable

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 18 and Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
SpecBMW R 18Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Seat height690 mm690 mm
Wheelbase1,731 mm1,570 mm
Wet weight345 kg247 kg
Displacement1,802 cc942 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 18
Open (128.8 deg)
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Open (114.0 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 18
Sport (81.7 deg)
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Sport (79.0 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 18
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 18
Neutral (11.4 deg)
Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Neutral (9.0 deg)