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supermoto / default rider 183 cm

Ducati Hypermotard 821 SP vs Suzuki DR-Z400SM ergonomics

Ducati Hypermotard 821 SP and Suzuki DR-Z400SM land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Ducati Hypermotard 821 SP

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki DR-Z400SM

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati Hypermotard 821 SP and Suzuki DR-Z400SM
SpecDucati Hypermotard 821 SPSuzuki DR-Z400SM
Seat height890 mm890 mm
Wheelbase1,505 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight194 kg146 kg
Displacement821 cc398 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati Hypermotard 821 SP
Sport (58.2 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Hypermotard 821 SP
Neutral (92.8 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Neutral (93.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati Hypermotard 821 SP
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati Hypermotard 821 SP
Neutral (12.8 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Neutral (12.2 deg)