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CFMoto 800MT Explore vs Suzuki V-Strom 800RE ergonomics
CFMoto 800MT Explore and Suzuki V-Strom 800RE 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 800RE
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 800RE 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 800RE.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | CFMoto 800MT Explore | Suzuki V-Strom 800RE |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 825 mm | 825 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,531 mm | 1,515 mm |
| Wet weight | 231 kg | 223 kg |
| Displacement | 799 cc | 776 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- CFMoto 800MT Explore
- Sport (65.6 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
- Sport (65.5 deg)
Hip angle
- CFMoto 800MT Explore
- Neutral (100.3 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
- Neutral (100.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- CFMoto 800MT Explore
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- CFMoto 800MT Explore
- Neutral (10.3 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
- Neutral (10.1 deg)