BMW R80RT Mono vs Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The BMW R80RT Mono has a 810 mm seat; the Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS sits at 815 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the BMW R80RT Mono and 82 cm for the Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS.

That makes the BMW R80RT Mono the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.