sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW R1150RS vs Honda VFR800 ergonomics
BMW R1150RS and Honda VFR800 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 R1150RS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda VFR800
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R1150RS | Honda VFR800 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 789 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,473 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wet weight | 246 kg | 243 kg |
| Displacement | 1,130 cc | 782 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R1150RS
- Sport (57.9 deg)
- Honda VFR800
- Sport (57.9 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R1150RS
- Neutral (90.1 deg)
- Honda VFR800
- Neutral (90.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R1150RS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda VFR800
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R1150RS
- Neutral (13.4 deg)
- Honda VFR800
- Neutral (13.2 deg)