cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
BMW R100S vs Honda Hawk 11 ergonomics
BMW R100S and Honda Hawk 11 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 R100S
All contacts reached
Honda Hawk 11
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 R100S lists a 820 mm seat; the Honda Hawk 11 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
| Spec | BMW R100S | Honda Hawk 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wet weight | 220 kg | 214 kg |
| Displacement | 980 cc | 1,082 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R100S
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Honda Hawk 11
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R100S
- Neutral (93.6 deg)
- Honda Hawk 11
- Neutral (92.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R100S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda Hawk 11
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R100S
- Neutral (12.3 deg)
- Honda Hawk 11
- Neutral (12.9 deg)