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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 1100 LT vs Suzuki GS1000G ergonomics

BMW K 1100 LT and Suzuki GS1000G 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

Suzuki GS1000G

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 Suzuki GS1000G
SpecBMW K 1100 LTSuzuki GS1000G
Seat height810 mm808 mm
Wheelbase1,565 mm1,516 mm
Wet weight-264 kg
Displacement1,092 cc997 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 1100 LT
Neutral (76.8 deg)
Suzuki GS1000G
Neutral (75.6 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 1100 LT
Sport (81.2 deg)
Suzuki GS1000G
Sport (82.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 1100 LT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GS1000G
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 1100 LT
Neutral (9.7 deg)
Suzuki GS1000G
Neutral (9.0 deg)