scrambler / default rider 183 cm
BMW R nineT Scrambler vs BMW R nineT Scrambler ergonomics
BMW R nineT Scrambler and BMW R nineT Scrambler 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 Scrambler
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R nineT Scrambler
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 Scrambler has a 820 mm seat; the BMW R nineT Scrambler sits at 820 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 82 cm for the BMW R nineT Scrambler and 82 cm for the BMW R nineT Scrambler.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R nineT Scrambler | BMW R nineT Scrambler |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,527 mm | 1,527 mm |
| Wet weight | 220 kg | 223 kg |
| Displacement | 1,170 cc | 1,170 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R nineT Scrambler
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- BMW R nineT Scrambler
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R nineT Scrambler
- Neutral (92.4 deg)
- BMW R nineT Scrambler
- Neutral (92.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R nineT Scrambler
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- BMW R nineT Scrambler
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R nineT Scrambler
- Neutral (13.2 deg)
- BMW R nineT Scrambler
- Neutral (13.2 deg)