cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm
BMW R65LS vs Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition ergonomics
BMW R65LS and Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition 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
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW R65LS | Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | 207 kg | 217 kg |
| Displacement | 649 cc | 1,200 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW R65LS
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW R65LS
- Neutral (95.1 deg)
- Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
- Neutral (94.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW R65LS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW R65LS
- Neutral (11.3 deg)
- Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
- Neutral (11.5 deg)