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standard / default rider 183 cm

Honda Monkey vs Suzuki GR650 Tempter ergonomics

Honda Monkey and Suzuki GR650 Tempter 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 Monkey

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki GR650 Tempter

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 Monkey has a 776 mm seat; the Suzuki GR650 Tempter sits at 775 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 78 cm for the Honda Monkey and 78 cm for the Suzuki GR650 Tempter.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda Monkey and Suzuki GR650 Tempter
SpecHonda MonkeySuzuki GR650 Tempter
Seat height776 mm775 mm
Wheelbase1,145 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight104 kg-
Displacement124 cc651 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda Monkey
Sport (57.4 deg)
Suzuki GR650 Tempter
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Honda Monkey
Neutral (101.0 deg)
Suzuki GR650 Tempter
Neutral (94.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda Monkey
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GR650 Tempter
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda Monkey
Neutral (7.4 deg)
Suzuki GR650 Tempter
Neutral (11.8 deg)