sport / default rider 183 cm
BMW F800S vs Yamaha YZF-R7 ergonomics
BMW F800S and Yamaha YZF-R7 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 F800S
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha YZF-R7
90Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW F800S | Yamaha YZF-R7 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm | 1,395 mm |
| Wet weight | 204 kg | 188 kg |
| Displacement | 798 cc | 689 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW F800S
- Sport (60.7 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R7
- Sport (60.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW F800S
- Neutral (99.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R7
- Neutral (99.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW F800S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R7
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW F800S
- Forward (25.8 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R7
- Forward (25.4 deg)