cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
BMW R65LS vs SWM Gran Milano 440 ergonomics
BMW R65LS and SWM Gran Milano 440 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 R65LS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
SWM Gran Milano 440
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R65LS | SWM Gran Milano 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wet weight | 207 kg | - |
| Displacement | 649 cc | 445 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R65LS
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- SWM Gran Milano 440
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R65LS
- Neutral (95.1 deg)
- SWM Gran Milano 440
- Neutral (94.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R65LS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- SWM Gran Milano 440
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R65LS
- Neutral (11.3 deg)
- SWM Gran Milano 440
- Neutral (11.5 deg)