sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Honda ST1300 vs Suzuki GSX650F ergonomics
Honda ST1300 and Suzuki GSX650F 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 ST1300
All contacts reached
Suzuki GSX650F
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 ST1300 has a 775 mm seat; the Suzuki GSX650F sits at 770 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 78 cm for the Honda ST1300 and 77 cm for the Suzuki GSX650F.
That makes the Suzuki GSX650F the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Honda ST1300 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda ST1300 | Suzuki GSX650F |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 775 mm | 770 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,491 mm | 1,470 mm |
| Wet weight | 331 kg | 240 kg |
| Displacement | 1,261 cc | 656 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda ST1300
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Suzuki GSX650F
- Sport (57.9 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda ST1300
- Neutral (89.8 deg)
- Suzuki GSX650F
- Neutral (90.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda ST1300
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki GSX650F
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda ST1300
- Neutral (13.6 deg)
- Suzuki GSX650F
- Neutral (13.3 deg)