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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Buell Ulysses XB12X vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 ergonomics

Buell Ulysses XB12X and Suzuki V-Strom 650 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Buell Ulysses XB12X

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki V-Strom 650

96Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Buell Ulysses XB12X and Suzuki V-Strom 650
SpecBuell Ulysses XB12XSuzuki V-Strom 650
Seat height836 mm835 mm
Wheelbase1,372 mm1,560 mm
Wet weight-213 kg
Displacement1,203 cc645 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Buell Ulysses XB12X
Sport (65.3 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 650
Neutral (79.7 deg)

Hip angle

Buell Ulysses XB12X
Neutral (103.6 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 650
Open (132.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Buell Ulysses XB12X
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 650
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Buell Ulysses XB12X
Neutral (8.0 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 650
Neutral (10.1 deg)