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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

Geometry comparison for BMW R1150RS and Honda VFR800
SpecBMW R1150RSHonda VFR800
Seat height790 mm789 mm
Wheelbase1,473 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight246 kg243 kg
Displacement1,130 cc782 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)