scrambler / default rider 183 cm
AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125 vs Suzuki RV125 VanVan ergonomics
AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125 and Suzuki RV125 VanVan land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125
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Suzuki RV125 VanVan
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The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125 has a 780 mm seat; the Suzuki RV125 VanVan sits at 770 mm — a 10 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 78 cm for the AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125 and 77 cm for the Suzuki RV125 VanVan.
That makes the Suzuki RV125 VanVan the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125 | Suzuki RV125 VanVan |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 780 mm | 770 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,370 mm | 1,385 mm |
| Wet weight | 124 kg | - |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 125 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125
- Sport (57.9 deg)
- Suzuki RV125 VanVan
- Sport (57.9 deg)
Hip angle
- AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125
- Neutral (95.8 deg)
- Suzuki RV125 VanVan
- Neutral (95.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki RV125 VanVan
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- AJS Motorcycles Tempest Scrambler 125
- Neutral (10.9 deg)
- Suzuki RV125 VanVan
- Neutral (11.1 deg)