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naked / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1250 R vs Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401 ergonomics

BMW R 1250 R and Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401 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 1250 R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401

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 1250 R and Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401
SpecBMW R 1250 RHusqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,512 mm1,368 mm
Wet weight239 kg165 kg
Displacement1,254 cc399 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1250 R
Sport (62.0 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401
Sport (61.4 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1250 R
Neutral (90.0 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401
Neutral (93.5 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1250 R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1250 R
Neutral (13.9 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 401
Neutral (11.6 deg)