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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 80 G/S vs Yamaha XT600E ergonomics

BMW R 80 G/S and Yamaha XT600E 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 XT600E

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 XT600E
SpecBMW R 80 G/SYamaha XT600E
Seat height860 mm860 mm
Wheelbase1,465 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight186 kg170 kg
Displacement798 cc595 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha XT600E
Sport (67.5 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Neutral (107.5 deg)
Yamaha XT600E
Neutral (107.9 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT600E
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 80 G/S
Neutral (6.7 deg)
Yamaha XT600E
Neutral (6.4 deg)