I have a GS factory made. No changes done. The measurement is 53 cm or 20 3/4 inches. Hope this will help you.
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Sorry I have neither. I have a 2010 R1200RT as my main ride, the G310R is for my son a new rider.
I bought the R1200RT used, it had the stock seat, peg lowering, bar riser.
Yes risers will move the bar backwards, but the higher seat position also moves seat further back.
And you can get taller seats to help with your inseams.
Driver seat in low position:
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Driver seat in highest position:
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I hope this helps.
I bought the R1200RT used, it had the stock seat, peg lowering, bar riser.
Yes risers will move the bar backwards, but the higher seat position also moves seat further back.
And you can get taller seats to help with your inseams.
Driver seat in low position:
Driver seat in highest position:
I hope this helps.
I am opposite to you. 5'8' height, 30" inseam, long upper body, long arms. So when I bought the RT, I bought a lower seat, removed the lower pegs, and removed the handlebar risers. 
Sorry but I have to laugh at that. With the exception so far of the G310R/G310GS, every single BMW that I have straddled is geared for tall "Germans". 5'10" or taller with long legs. Stock seat height is 34" on every single BMW except for the G310R.
I should add the GS/GSA bikes the foot peg is further forward compared to the RT's. Meaning less of a crouch like sports bike and more chair like for those with knees that don't like being folded up too much, and not as far forward as cruisers which are more lazy-boy seating.
But I also hear you and understand your description of "hunchback". No clue about the T7 or KLR650, never looked at or even straddled either. I mainly bought the R1200RT as I needed a commuter/alternate transportation vehicle, meaning top case, side case, and wanted the boxer engine low center of gravity. I tried to lift a 1000cc top-heavy and could barely even lift it off the side stand and this was a show room unit, meaning no battery, no fuel, etc....Imagine if this was fully prepped unit......
I think no matter which ride you settle with, you're going to have to do some sort of customization. Whether it be lower pegs, taller seat, riser, etc....
Sorry could not really offer more advise or information. Good luck in your search.
Thanks - for the input, Elau180 ... MUCH appreciated.Sorry but I have to laugh at that. With the exception so far of the G310R/G310GS, every single BMW that I have straddled is geared for tall "Germans". 5'10" or taller with long legs. Stock seat height is 34" on every single BMW except for the G310R.
I should add the GS/GSA bikes the foot peg is further forward compared to the RT's. Meaning less of a crouch like sports bike and more chair like for those with knees that don't like being folded up too much, and not as far forward as cruisers which are more lazy-boy seating.
But I also hear you and understand your description of "hunchback". No clue about the T7 or KLR650, never looked at or even straddled either. I mainly bought the R1200RT as I needed a commuter/alternate transportation vehicle, meaning top case, side case, and wanted the boxer engine low center of gravity. I tried to lift a 1000cc top-heavy and could barely even lift it off the side stand and this was a show room unit, meaning no battery, no fuel, etc....Imagine if this was fully prepped unit......
I think no matter which ride you settle with, you're going to have to do some sort of customization. Whether it be lower pegs, taller seat, riser, etc....
Sorry could not really offer more advise or information. Good luck in your search.
At the moment (my mind seems to change daily, as I learn), I'm torn between a 305 pound CRF300L or 335 pound Rally vs. a 385 pound G310GS. When hot, tired and thirsty in a 'space suit', I have no ambition to lift a 1/4 ton bike. I'm under the impression that the enduro-style duals (CRF300, KLX300 etc.) can be like a leaf in the wind on the highway (and in Wyoming we HAVE some wind). I ask myself, are the extra 50 - 80 G310GS pounds worth it for highways to "get there"?
A few weeks ago, when I flat-footed (with a slight knee-bend) over a 35" seat KLX300, the salesman said it was "too small" for me! ... and suggested the KLR650, which seemed like standing beside Mount Everest to me! 😁
@Discoveror The CRF300L or Rally leans more in the OFF-ROAD end of the spectrum and in my mind, it comes down to how much on-road vs off-road you really will do. I doubt the extra 50-80lbs from the G310GS will make it that much more highway worthy. I had considered the G310GS but I just don't do any off-roading at all and mainly bought the G310R for it's nimbleness and a good beginner's bike for my son.
And if the wind speeds are 40+mph, I would not even ride my R1200RT (600lbs). As you're now dealing with flying objects that are projectiles and you have no protection from flying objects
My other concern for the CRF300L is just how closed the cockpit is with the seat to handlebar distance. With your long arms......and the addition of risers.....
And if the wind speeds are 40+mph, I would not even ride my R1200RT (600lbs). As you're now dealing with flying objects that are projectiles and you have no protection from flying objects
My other concern for the CRF300L is just how closed the cockpit is with the seat to handlebar distance. With your long arms......and the addition of risers.....
@Discoveror First picture is the BMW R2010RT, 2nd picture is the G310R. Seat angle is about the same on both MC. Note that the R1200RT seat is a lo seat at it's lowest setting, while the G310R is the stock seat and it's not adjustable.
I believe the regular GS/GSA have the peg further forward, and opens the angle of the leg a bit more. The only major difference between the R1200RT and 310R is the seat height. The R1200RT and the GS/GSA are great for those with 34"+ inseams. 32" is the stock seat height for the R1200RT.
My Front fore arm when holding the grips are nearly horizontal, maybe a slight downward slope towards the grip.
If I had your dimensions, I would need/use the highest possible seat on the G310GS and handlebar risers. And possibly even lower pegs as well.
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I believe the regular GS/GSA have the peg further forward, and opens the angle of the leg a bit more. The only major difference between the R1200RT and 310R is the seat height. The R1200RT and the GS/GSA are great for those with 34"+ inseams. 32" is the stock seat height for the R1200RT.
My Front fore arm when holding the grips are nearly horizontal, maybe a slight downward slope towards the grip.
If I had your dimensions, I would need/use the highest possible seat on the G310GS and handlebar risers. And possibly even lower pegs as well.
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My concern is standing from a >90* knee-bend. Try standing from a >90* squat!
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... without pulling on the handlebars (and risking a 'whiskey throttle'.) ... and being able to reach DOWN to the handlebar grips ... from a 35" inseam with 35" sleeves. 6'2" over most bikes leaves me hunching over.
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18.5 vs. 20.75 inches; which is it? That's quite a difference! Are you measuring from looking straight horizontally from the ruler across to the seat?
18.5 vs. 20.75 inches; which is it? That's quite a difference! Are you measuring from looking straight horizontally from the ruler across to the seat?
on a 310.
j/k
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