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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R1150RT vs Honda NT700V ergonomics

BMW R1150RT has the higher modeled posture score (95 vs 90) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Honda NT700V. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.

Modeled fit comparison

BMW R1150RT

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda NT700V

Modeled scoreProvisional
90Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R1150RT scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The BMW R1150RT lists a 805 mm seat; the Honda NT700V lists 805 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R1150RT and Honda NT700V
SpecBMW R1150RTHonda NT700V
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,487 mm1,476 mm
Wet weight-255 kg
Displacement1,130 cc680 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R1150RT
Neutral (75.1 deg)
Honda NT700V
Sport (74.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R1150RT
Sport (82.9 deg)
Honda NT700V
Sport (83.1 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R1150RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda NT700V
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R1150RT
Neutral (8.6 deg)
Honda NT700V
Neutral (8.5 deg)