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Ducati Multistrada 1260 vs Suzuki V-STROM 800 ergonomics

Ducati Multistrada 1260 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

Ducati Multistrada 1260

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 Ducati Multistrada 1260 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 Ducati Multistrada 1260 and 83 cm for the Suzuki V-STROM 800.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati Multistrada 1260 and Suzuki V-STROM 800
SpecDucati Multistrada 1260Suzuki V-STROM 800
Seat height825 mm825 mm
Wheelbase1,585 mm1,515 mm
Wet weight235 kg223 kg
Displacement1,262 cc776 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati Multistrada 1260
Sport (65.7 deg)
Suzuki V-STROM 800
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Multistrada 1260
Neutral (99.0 deg)
Suzuki V-STROM 800
Neutral (100.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati Multistrada 1260
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki V-STROM 800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati Multistrada 1260
Neutral (11.1 deg)
Suzuki V-STROM 800
Neutral (10.1 deg)