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standard / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 12 nineT vs Honda CB1100 EX ergonomics

BMW R 12 nineT and Honda CB1100 EX 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 R 12 nineT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda CB1100 EX

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 R 12 nineT and Honda CB1100 EX
SpecBMW R 12 nineTHonda CB1100 EX
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,510 mm1,490 mm
Wet weight220 kg260 kg
Displacement1,170 cc1,140 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 12 nineT
Sport (58.2 deg)
Honda CB1100 EX
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 12 nineT
Neutral (92.6 deg)
Honda CB1100 EX
Neutral (93.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 12 nineT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda CB1100 EX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 12 nineT
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Honda CB1100 EX
Neutral (12.6 deg)