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naked / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP vs Suzuki GSX-8S ergonomics

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP and Suzuki GSX-8S 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 CB1000 Hornet SP

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki GSX-8S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CB1000 Hornet SP and Suzuki GSX-8S
SpecHonda CB1000 Hornet SPSuzuki GSX-8S
Seat height810 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,455 mm1,465 mm
Wet weight211 kg202 kg
Displacement1,000 cc776 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
Sport (61.7 deg)
Suzuki GSX-8S
Sport (61.8 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
Neutral (91.4 deg)
Suzuki GSX-8S
Neutral (91.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GSX-8S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
Neutral (12.9 deg)
Suzuki GSX-8S
Neutral (13.1 deg)