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Ducati Multistrada 950 vs Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom ergonomics
Ducati Multistrada 950 and Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom 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 950
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
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 950 has a 840 mm seat; the Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom sits at 840 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 84 cm for the Ducati Multistrada 950 and 84 cm for the Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Ducati Multistrada 950 | Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 840 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,595 mm | 1,535 mm |
| Wet weight | 227 kg | 230 kg |
| Displacement | 937 cc | 996 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
- Sport (65.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Neutral (98.9 deg)
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
- Neutral (100.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Ducati Multistrada 950
- Neutral (11.2 deg)
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
- Neutral (10.4 deg)