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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda VFR800 vs Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit ergonomics

Honda VFR800 and Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit 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 VFR800

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit

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 VFR800 and Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
SpecHonda VFR800Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Seat height789 mm790 mm
Wheelbase1,460 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight243 kg244 kg
Displacement782 cc1,157 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda VFR800
Sport (57.9 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Honda VFR800
Neutral (90.2 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Neutral (90.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda VFR800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda VFR800
Neutral (13.2 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Neutral (12.9 deg)