bagger / default rider 183 cm
BMW K 1600 B vs Yamaha Royal Star Venture S ergonomics
BMW K 1600 B and Yamaha Royal Star Venture 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 K 1600 B
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW K 1600 B | Yamaha Royal Star Venture S |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 750 mm | 750 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,618 mm | 1,705 mm |
| Wet weight | 336 kg | 394 kg |
| Displacement | 1,649 cc | 1,294 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW K 1600 B
- Open (108.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
- Open (114.7 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW K 1600 B
- Sport (79.8 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
- Sport (80.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW K 1600 B
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW K 1600 B
- Neutral (7.6 deg)
- Yamaha Royal Star Venture S
- Neutral (8.9 deg)