enduro / default rider 183 cm
Beta Motor RS 500 vs Suzuki DR-Z400S ergonomics
Beta Motor RS 500 and Suzuki DR-Z400S land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Beta Motor RS 500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki DR-Z400S
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Beta Motor RS 500 has a 935 mm seat; the Suzuki DR-Z400S sits at 935 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 94 cm for the Beta Motor RS 500 and 94 cm for the Suzuki DR-Z400S.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Beta Motor RS 500 | Suzuki DR-Z400S |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 935 mm | 935 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,491 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 478 cc | 398 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Beta Motor RS 500
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Suzuki DR-Z400S
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Beta Motor RS 500
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
- Suzuki DR-Z400S
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Beta Motor RS 500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki DR-Z400S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Beta Motor RS 500
- Neutral (12.6 deg)
- Suzuki DR-Z400S
- Neutral (12.5 deg)