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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Ducati MH900e vs Suzuki Katana ergonomics

Ducati MH900e and Suzuki Katana 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 MH900e

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki Katana

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 MH900e has a 825 mm seat; the Suzuki Katana 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 Ducati MH900e and 83 cm for the Suzuki Katana.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati MH900e and Suzuki Katana
SpecDucati MH900eSuzuki Katana
Seat height825 mm825 mm
Wheelbase1,415 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight-215 kg
Displacement904 cc999 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati MH900e
Sport (58.0 deg)
Suzuki Katana
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati MH900e
Neutral (94.9 deg)
Suzuki Katana
Neutral (93.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati MH900e
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki Katana
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati MH900e
Neutral (11.5 deg)
Suzuki Katana
Neutral (12.2 deg)