BMW K1
1988-1993 | sport-touring
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 780 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,565 mm
- Wet weight
- -
- Category
- sport-touring
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- Asset
- Pending
- Dimensions
- -
- License
- -
- Source
- -
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Verified fields
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
| Field | Value | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WheelbaseChassis | 1,565 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 140 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 767 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 780 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 250 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 1,127 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 930 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 780 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 876 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 420 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 610 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 835 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 720 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 595 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 780 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 780 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Dry weightPhysical | 234 kg | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 610 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 610 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
Bike-level reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_K1
Does the BMW K1 fit you?
The BMW K1 (1988–1993) has a 780 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 78 cm — roughly 166 cm (5'5") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 72 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the BMW K1.
Riding position
As a sport-touring motorcycle, the BMW K1 puts you in a mild forward lean. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.
What is the BMW K1 best for?
The BMW K1 is best suited to fast distance riding — sporty pace with enough comfort and luggage for long days.
Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.
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