Suzuki GS500
1989-2008 | standard
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Side profile
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,410 mm
- Wet weight
- -
- Category
- standard
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Suzuki
GS500
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Rider
Rider position
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Posture
Adjustments
Ergonomics
Modeled band: Comfortable
Geometry verification: Provisional
Data basis: Published specs · estimated rider contacts
Layout basis: Reviewed category template
The category template passed the local layout sweep; this individual bike remains provisional.
All contacts reached
Lowest modeled angle area: Knee.
Physical check: Sit on the exact motorcycle and compare seat, bar, peg, and ground-reach feel before deciding. This model does not predict comfort or control.
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Recorded verified
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
Six modeled contact coordinates
6/6 populated · 6/6 records · 0/6 recorded verified · 6/6 linked
Seat, grip, and peg X/Y coordinates drive the posture model. Specification seat height is a separate catalog value.
- Seat
- X 705 mm · Y 790 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Grips
- X 1,072 mm · Y 970 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Pegs
- X 790 mm · Y 425 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified
Check on the bike: At a test-sit, prioritize the seat, grips, and pegs positions; one or more of those modeled coordinates is not recorded as verified.
Wheelbase
Chassis
1,410 mm
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Ground clearance
Chassis
145 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact X
Rider triangle
705 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact height
Rider triangle
790 mm
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Seat length
Rider triangle
230 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar X
Rider triangle
1,072 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar height
Rider triangle
970 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar width
Controls
790 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg X
Rider triangle
790 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg height
Rider triangle
425 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat X
Passenger
578 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat height
Passenger
845 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg X
Passenger
663 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg height
Passenger
610 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat height minimum
Adjustability
790 mm
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Seat height maximum
Adjustability
790 mm
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Dry weight
Physical
169 kg
Provisional recordImported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified.
Front tire outer diameter
Rendering
610 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Rear tire outer diameter
Rendering
610 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Bike-level reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_GS500
Does the Suzuki GS500 fit you?
The Suzuki GS500 (1989–2008) lists a 790 mm seat height. In this simplified seat-height model, an inseam around 79 cm is a rough ground-reach reference, not a guarantee of flat-footing. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change foot contact. Enter your measurements above to compare the modeled reach, then confirm it on the motorcycle.
Riding position
The Suzuki GS500's standard category suggests an upright, neutral riding position as a modeled starting point. The simulator estimates knee, hip, and elbow angles from the available geometry and your measurements so you can compare the reach to the bars and pegs.
Typical category use
The standard category is commonly associated with comfortable, do-it-all road riding with a neutral, upright posture. Rider Height does not assess handling, performance, or whether this motorcycle is suitable for a particular rider.
Fit figures are planning estimates from the current geometry and simplified model assumptions. They are not safety, compatibility, or purchase advice; confirm fit on the actual motorcycle.
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