sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
BMW F800GT vs BMW R 1100 S ergonomics
BMW F800GT and BMW R 1100 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
BMW F800GT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
BMW R 1100 S
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW F800GT | BMW R 1100 S |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,514 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wet weight | 213 kg | 229 kg |
| Displacement | 798 cc | 1,085 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW F800GT
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- BMW R 1100 S
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW F800GT
- Neutral (89.3 deg)
- BMW R 1100 S
- Neutral (89.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW F800GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- BMW R 1100 S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW F800GT
- Neutral (13.8 deg)
- BMW R 1100 S
- Neutral (13.5 deg)