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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW F800GT vs Honda ST1100 ergonomics

BMW F800GT and Honda ST1100 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

Honda ST1100

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 F800GT and Honda ST1100
SpecBMW F800GTHonda ST1100
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,514 mm1,555 mm
Wet weight213 kg-
Displacement798 cc1,084 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F800GT
Sport (58.1 deg)
Honda ST1100
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F800GT
Neutral (89.3 deg)
Honda ST1100
Neutral (88.5 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F800GT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda ST1100
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F800GT
Neutral (13.8 deg)
Honda ST1100
Neutral (14.3 deg)