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standard / default rider 183 cm

BMW R nineT vs Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer ergonomics

BMW R nineT and Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer 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

Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer

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 Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer 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 Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R nineT and Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
SpecBMW R nineTMoto Guzzi V9 Roamer
Seat height785 mm785 mm
Wheelbase1,476 mm1,465 mm
Wet weight222 kg210 kg
Displacement1,170 cc853 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R nineT
Sport (58.1 deg)
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R nineT
Neutral (93.3 deg)
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
Neutral (93.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R nineT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R nineT
Neutral (12.4 deg)
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
Neutral (12.2 deg)