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sport / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 90 S vs Honda RC51 ergonomics

BMW R 90 S and Honda RC51 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 90 S

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda RC51

90Comfortable

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 90 S and Honda RC51
SpecBMW R 90 SHonda RC51
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,465 mm1,410 mm
Wet weight215 kg-
Displacement898 cc999 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 90 S
Sport (60.7 deg)
Honda RC51
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 90 S
Neutral (99.5 deg)
Honda RC51
Neutral (99.5 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 90 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda RC51
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 90 S
Forward (25.8 deg)
Honda RC51
Forward (25.5 deg)