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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1100 S vs Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport ergonomics

BMW R 1100 S and Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport 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

Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport

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 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
SpecBMW R 1100 SMoto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,480 mm1,485 mm
Wet weight229 kg-
Displacement1,085 cc1,151 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1100 S
Sport (58.0 deg)
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1100 S
Neutral (89.9 deg)
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Neutral (89.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1100 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1100 S
Neutral (13.5 deg)
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Neutral (13.5 deg)