BMW R 1300 GS
2024 | adventure
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 850 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,518 mm
- Wet weight
- 237 kg
- Category
- adventure
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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 | 1,518 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 210 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 759 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 850 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 260 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 1,123 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 1,065 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 880 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 850 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 440 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 622 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 905 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 713 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 635 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 850 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 850 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Wet weightPhysical | 237 kg | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 705 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 660 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_R1300GS
Does the BMW R 1300 GS fit you?
The BMW R 1300 GS (2024) has a 850 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 85 cm — roughly 181 cm (5'11") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 79 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 R 1300 GS.
Riding position
As a adventure motorcycle, the BMW R 1300 GS puts you in a tall, commanding upright position. 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 R 1300 GS best for?
The BMW R 1300 GS is best suited to mixed tarmac and light off-road, touring, and tall riders who want a commanding view.
Braking & stopping distance
At 237 kg wet plus a rider, a hard stop from 100 km/h on dry tarmac takes roughly 39 m (about 1.00 g). Stopping distance is grip-limited, so it is set far more by tyres and road surface than by the bike or rider weight.
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.
Community corrections
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