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touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda ST1100 Pan European vs Suzuki GS1100GK ergonomics

Honda ST1100 Pan European and Suzuki GS1100GK 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 ST1100 Pan European

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki GS1100GK

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 ST1100 Pan European has a 800 mm seat; the Suzuki GS1100GK sits at 800 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 80 cm for the Honda ST1100 Pan European and 80 cm for the Suzuki GS1100GK.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda ST1100 Pan European and Suzuki GS1100GK
SpecHonda ST1100 Pan EuropeanSuzuki GS1100GK
Seat height800 mm800 mm
Wheelbase1,554 mm1,525 mm
Wet weight287 kg290 kg
Displacement1,085 cc1,074 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda ST1100 Pan European
Neutral (76.5 deg)
Suzuki GS1100GK
Neutral (75.9 deg)

Hip angle

Honda ST1100 Pan European
Sport (81.5 deg)
Suzuki GS1100GK
Sport (82.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda ST1100 Pan European
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GS1100GK
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda ST1100 Pan European
Neutral (9.5 deg)
Suzuki GS1100GK
Neutral (9.2 deg)