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standard / default rider 183 cm

Honda CB550 Four vs Suzuki GSX1100G ergonomics

Honda CB550 Four and Suzuki GSX1100G 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 CB550 Four

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki GSX1100G

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 CB550 Four has a 805 mm seat; the Suzuki GSX1100G sits at 805 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 81 cm for the Honda CB550 Four and 81 cm for the Suzuki GSX1100G.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CB550 Four and Suzuki GSX1100G
SpecHonda CB550 FourSuzuki GSX1100G
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,405 mm1,568 mm
Wet weight192 kg287 kg
Displacement544 cc1,127 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CB550 Four
Sport (58.0 deg)
Suzuki GSX1100G
Sport (58.3 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CB550 Four
Neutral (95.0 deg)
Suzuki GSX1100G
Neutral (91.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CB550 Four
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GSX1100G
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CB550 Four
Neutral (11.4 deg)
Suzuki GSX1100G
Neutral (13.8 deg)