standard / default rider 183 cm
BMW R nineT vs Honda CB1100 ergonomics
BMW R nineT and Honda CB1100 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 nineT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda CB1100
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW R nineT has a 785 mm seat; the Honda CB1100 sits at 785 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 79 cm for the BMW R nineT and 79 cm for the Honda CB1100.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R nineT | Honda CB1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 785 mm | 785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,476 mm | 1,490 mm |
| Wet weight | 222 kg | 252 kg |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 1,140 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R nineT
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Honda CB1100
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R nineT
- Neutral (93.3 deg)
- Honda CB1100
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R nineT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda CB1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R nineT
- Neutral (12.4 deg)
- Honda CB1100
- Neutral (12.6 deg)