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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Aprilia Caponord 1200 vs BMW R 1100 GS ergonomics

Aprilia Caponord 1200 and BMW R 1100 GS land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Aprilia Caponord 1200

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 1100 GS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Aprilia Caponord 1200 and BMW R 1100 GS
SpecAprilia Caponord 1200BMW R 1100 GS
Seat height840 mm840 mm
Wheelbase1,565 mm1,509 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,197 cc1,085 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Aprilia Caponord 1200
Sport (65.7 deg)
BMW R 1100 GS
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

Aprilia Caponord 1200
Neutral (99.6 deg)
BMW R 1100 GS
Neutral (100.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Aprilia Caponord 1200
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW R 1100 GS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Aprilia Caponord 1200
Neutral (10.8 deg)
BMW R 1100 GS
Neutral (10.0 deg)