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Honda Africa Twin vs Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS ergonomics
Honda Africa Twin and Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Honda Africa Twin
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
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 Honda Africa Twin has a 851 mm seat; the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS sits at 851 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 85 cm for the Honda Africa Twin and 85 cm for the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Africa Twin | Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 851 mm | 851 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,575 mm | 1,555 mm |
| Wet weight | 231 kg | 228 kg |
| Displacement | 1,084 cc | 1,037 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Africa Twin
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Africa Twin
- Neutral (99.3 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
- Neutral (99.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Africa Twin
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Africa Twin
- Neutral (11.0 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
- Neutral (10.7 deg)