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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 1100 LT vs Honda GL1000 Gold Wing ergonomics

BMW K 1100 LT and Honda GL1000 Gold Wing 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 K 1100 LT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda GL1000 Gold Wing

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 K 1100 LT and Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
SpecBMW K 1100 LTHonda GL1000 Gold Wing
Seat height810 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,565 mm1,544 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,092 cc999 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 1100 LT
Neutral (76.8 deg)
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Neutral (76.2 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 1100 LT
Sport (81.2 deg)
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Sport (81.7 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 1100 LT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 1100 LT
Neutral (9.7 deg)
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Neutral (9.3 deg)