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touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW K 100 LT vs BMW K 1600 GT ergonomics

BMW K 100 LT and BMW K 1600 GT 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 100 LT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW K 1600 GT

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 100 LT and BMW K 1600 GT
SpecBMW K 100 LTBMW K 1600 GT
Seat height810 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,516 mm1,618 mm
Wet weight283 kg343 kg
Displacement987 cc1,649 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW K 100 LT
Neutral (75.6 deg)
BMW K 1600 GT
Neutral (77.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW K 100 LT
Sport (82.2 deg)
BMW K 1600 GT
Sport (80.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW K 100 LT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
BMW K 1600 GT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW K 100 LT
Neutral (9.0 deg)
BMW K 1600 GT
Neutral (10.3 deg)