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adventure / default rider 183 cm

CFMoto 800MT Explore vs Suzuki V-STROM 800 ergonomics

CFMoto 800MT Explore and Suzuki V-STROM 800 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

CFMoto 800MT Explore

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki V-STROM 800

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 CFMoto 800MT Explore has a 825 mm seat; the Suzuki V-STROM 800 sits at 825 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 83 cm for the CFMoto 800MT Explore and 83 cm for the Suzuki V-STROM 800.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for CFMoto 800MT Explore and Suzuki V-STROM 800
SpecCFMoto 800MT ExploreSuzuki V-STROM 800
Seat height825 mm825 mm
Wheelbase1,531 mm1,515 mm
Wet weight231 kg223 kg
Displacement799 cc776 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

CFMoto 800MT Explore
Sport (65.6 deg)
Suzuki V-STROM 800
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

CFMoto 800MT Explore
Neutral (100.3 deg)
Suzuki V-STROM 800
Neutral (100.6 deg)

Elbow angle

CFMoto 800MT Explore
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki V-STROM 800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

CFMoto 800MT Explore
Neutral (10.3 deg)
Suzuki V-STROM 800
Neutral (10.1 deg)