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adventure / default rider 183 cm

BMW F 900 GS Adventure vs KTM 390 Adventure R ergonomics

BMW F 900 GS Adventure and KTM 390 Adventure R land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW F 900 GS Adventure

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 390 Adventure R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW F 900 GS Adventure and KTM 390 Adventure R
SpecBMW F 900 GS AdventureKTM 390 Adventure R
Seat height874 mm870 mm
Wheelbase1,585 mm1,481 mm
Wet weight246 kg176 kg
Displacement895 cc399 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F 900 GS Adventure
Sport (65.7 deg)
KTM 390 Adventure R
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F 900 GS Adventure
Neutral (99.0 deg)
KTM 390 Adventure R
Neutral (101.3 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F 900 GS Adventure
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 390 Adventure R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F 900 GS Adventure
Neutral (11.1 deg)
KTM 390 Adventure R
Neutral (9.6 deg)