Skip to content
Rider Height
<- Comparison guides

sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1100 S vs Honda VFR800Fi ergonomics

BMW R 1100 S and Honda VFR800Fi 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 1100 S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda VFR800Fi

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 R 1100 S and Honda VFR800Fi
SpecBMW R 1100 SHonda VFR800Fi
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,480 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight229 kg-
Displacement1,085 cc781 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1100 S
Sport (58.0 deg)
Honda VFR800Fi
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1100 S
Neutral (89.9 deg)
Honda VFR800Fi
Neutral (90.8 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1100 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda VFR800Fi
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1100 S
Neutral (13.5 deg)
Honda VFR800Fi
Neutral (13.0 deg)