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supermoto / default rider 183 cm

Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP vs Suzuki DR-Z400SM ergonomics

Ducati Hypermotard 950 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 950 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.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP has a 890 mm seat; the Suzuki DR-Z400SM sits at 890 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 89 cm for the Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP and 89 cm for the Suzuki DR-Z400SM.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP and Suzuki DR-Z400SM
SpecDucati Hypermotard 950 SPSuzuki DR-Z400SM
Seat height890 mm890 mm
Wheelbase1,498 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight198 kg146 kg
Displacement937 cc398 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP
Sport (58.2 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP
Neutral (92.9 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Neutral (93.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP
Neutral (12.7 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Neutral (12.2 deg)