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.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW R1150RT has a 805 mm seat; the Yamaha FJR1300A sits at 805 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the BMW R1150RT and 81 cm for the Yamaha FJR1300A.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R1150RT | Yamaha FJR1300A |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 805 mm | 805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,487 mm | 1,544 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 289 kg |
| Displacement | 1,130 cc | 1,298 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R1150RT
- Neutral (75.1 deg)
- Yamaha FJR1300A
- Neutral (76.2 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R1150RT
- Sport (82.9 deg)
- Yamaha FJR1300A
- Sport (81.7 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 (9.3 deg)