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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW R80RT Mono vs Honda GL1000 Gold Wing ergonomics

Honda GL1000 Gold Wing scores 95 vs 90 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than BMW R80RT Mono in this comparison.

Fit verdict

BMW R80RT Mono

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda GL1000 Gold Wing

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda GL1000 Gold Wing has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R80RT Mono and Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
SpecBMW R80RT MonoHonda GL1000 Gold Wing
Seat height810 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,466 mm1,544 mm
Wet weight235 kg-
Displacement798 cc999 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R80RT Mono
Sport (74.6 deg)
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Neutral (76.2 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R80RT Mono
Sport (83.4 deg)
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Sport (81.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R80RT Mono
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R80RT Mono
Neutral (8.3 deg)
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Neutral (9.3 deg)