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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

BMW R100S vs Husqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401 ergonomics

BMW R100S and Husqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401 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 R100S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Husqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R100S and Husqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401
SpecBMW R100SHusqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,466 mm1,368 mm
Wet weight220 kg165 kg
Displacement980 cc399 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R100S
Sport (58.1 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R100S
Neutral (93.6 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401
Neutral (95.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R100S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R100S
Neutral (12.3 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Vitpilen 401
Neutral (10.9 deg)