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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R1150RT vs Yamaha FJR1300A ergonomics

BMW R1150RT and Yamaha FJR1300A 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 R1150RT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FJR1300A

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 R1150RT and Yamaha FJR1300A
SpecBMW R1150RTYamaha FJR1300A
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,487 mm1,550 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,130 cc1,298 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R1150RT
Neutral (75.1 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300A
Neutral (76.3 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R1150RT
Sport (82.9 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300A
Sport (81.6 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R1150RT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300A
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R1150RT
Neutral (8.6 deg)
Yamaha FJR1300A
Neutral (9.5 deg)