touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW R100 RT vs Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 ergonomics
BMW R100 RT and Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 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 R100 RT
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R100 RT | Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 838 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm | 1,441 mm |
| Wet weight | 234 kg | - |
| Displacement | 980 cc | 828 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R100 RT
- Sport (74.6 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Sport (74.1 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R100 RT
- Sport (83.4 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Sport (83.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R100 RT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R100 RT
- Neutral (8.3 deg)
- Norton Motorcycles Commando 850 Interstate Mk3
- Neutral (8.0 deg)