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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R1150RS vs Kawasaki GPZ1100 ergonomics

BMW R1150RS and Kawasaki GPZ1100 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

Kawasaki GPZ1100

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 Kawasaki GPZ1100
SpecBMW R1150RSKawasaki GPZ1100
Seat height790 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,473 mm1,510 mm
Wet weight246 kg-
Displacement1,130 cc1,052 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R1150RS
Sport (57.9 deg)
Kawasaki GPZ1100
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R1150RS
Neutral (90.1 deg)
Kawasaki GPZ1100
Neutral (89.4 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R1150RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki GPZ1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R1150RS
Neutral (13.4 deg)
Kawasaki GPZ1100
Neutral (13.8 deg)