scrambler / default rider 183 cm

BMW R nineT Urban G/S vs BMW R nineT Urban G/S ergonomics

BMW R nineT Urban G/S and BMW R nineT Urban G/S 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 Urban G/S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

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 Urban G/S has a 850 mm seat; the BMW R nineT Urban G/S sits at 850 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 85 cm for the BMW R nineT Urban G/S and 85 cm for the BMW R nineT Urban G/S.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R nineT Urban G/S and BMW R nineT Urban G/S
Spec	BMW R nineT Urban G/S	BMW R nineT Urban G/S
Seat height	850 mm	850 mm
Wheelbase	1,527 mm	1,527 mm
Wet weight	221 kg	223 kg
Displacement	1,170 cc	1,170 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R nineT Urban G/S: Sport (58.2 deg)
BMW R nineT Urban G/S: Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R nineT Urban G/S: Neutral (92.4 deg)
BMW R nineT Urban G/S: Neutral (92.4 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R nineT Urban G/S: Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW R nineT Urban G/S: Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R nineT Urban G/S: Neutral (13.2 deg)
BMW R nineT Urban G/S: Neutral (13.2 deg)