cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
BMW R100S vs Honda Hawk 11 ergonomics
BMW R100S and Honda Hawk 11 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 R100S
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda Hawk 11
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R100S | Honda Hawk 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,466 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wet weight | 220 kg | 214 kg |
| Displacement | 980 cc | 1,082 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R100S
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Honda Hawk 11
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R100S
- Neutral (93.6 deg)
- Honda Hawk 11
- Neutral (92.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R100S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda Hawk 11
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R100S
- Neutral (12.3 deg)
- Honda Hawk 11
- Neutral (12.9 deg)