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naked / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 1250 R vs Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 801 ergonomics

BMW R 1250 R and Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 801 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 801

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 801
SpecBMW R 1250 RHusqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 801
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,512 mm1,475 mm
Wet weight239 kg-
Displacement1,254 cc799 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 1250 R
Sport (62.0 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 801
Sport (61.8 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 1250 R
Neutral (90.0 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 801
Neutral (91.0 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 1250 R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 801
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 1250 R
Neutral (13.9 deg)
Husqvarna Motorcycles Svartpilen 801
Neutral (13.3 deg)