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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Aprilia RST1000 Futura vs BMW K 1200 S ergonomics

Aprilia RST1000 Futura and BMW K 1200 S 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 RST1000 Futura

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW K 1200 S

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 RST1000 Futura and BMW K 1200 S
SpecAprilia RST1000 FuturaBMW K 1200 S
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,435 mm1,571 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement998 cc1,157 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Aprilia RST1000 Futura
Sport (57.8 deg)
BMW K 1200 S
Sport (58.3 deg)

Hip angle

Aprilia RST1000 Futura
Neutral (90.8 deg)
BMW K 1200 S
Neutral (88.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Aprilia RST1000 Futura
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW K 1200 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Aprilia RST1000 Futura
Neutral (13.0 deg)
BMW K 1200 S
Neutral (14.4 deg)