cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

BMW R65LS vs Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport ergonomics

BMW R65LS and Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport 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 R65LS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport

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 R65LS and Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport
Spec	BMW R65LS	Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport
Seat height	810 mm	810 mm
Wheelbase	1,400 mm	1,400 mm
Wet weight	207 kg	230 kg
Displacement	649 cc	961 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R65LS: Sport (58.0 deg)
Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport: Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R65LS: Neutral (95.1 deg)
Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport: Neutral (95.1 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R65LS: Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport: Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R65LS: Neutral (11.3 deg)
Norton Motorcycles Commando 961 Sport: Neutral (11.3 deg)