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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R100RS vs Ducati ST4 ergonomics

BMW R100RS and Ducati ST4 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.

Modeled fit comparison

BMW R100RS

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Ducati ST4

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The BMW R100RS lists a 820 mm seat; the Ducati ST4 lists 820 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R100RS and Ducati ST4
SpecBMW R100RSDucati ST4
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,466 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight230 kg-
Displacement980 cc916 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R100RS
Sport (57.9 deg)
Ducati ST4
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R100RS
Neutral (90.1 deg)
Ducati ST4
Neutral (90.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R100RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Ducati ST4
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R100RS
Neutral (13.3 deg)
Ducati ST4
Neutral (12.9 deg)