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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 80 G/S vs Yamaha XT550 ergonomics

BMW R 80 G/S and Yamaha XT550 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 R 80 G/S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT550

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 R 80 G/S and Yamaha XT550
SpecBMW R 80 G/SYamaha XT550
Seat height860 mm860 mm
Wheelbase1,465 mm1,400 mm
Wet weight186 kg145 kg
Displacement798 cc558 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha XT550
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Neutral (107.5 deg)
Yamaha XT550
Neutral (108.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT550
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 80 G/S
Neutral (6.7 deg)
Yamaha XT550
Neutral (5.8 deg)