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Honda XL750 Transalp vs Suzuki V-Strom 800DE ergonomics
Honda XL750 Transalp and Suzuki V-Strom 800DE 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 XL750 Transalp
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
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 XL750 Transalp has a 856 mm seat; the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE sits at 855 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 86 cm for the Honda XL750 Transalp and 86 cm for the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda XL750 Transalp | Suzuki V-Strom 800DE |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 856 mm | 855 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,562 mm | 1,570 mm |
| Wet weight | 210 kg | 230 kg |
| Displacement | 755 cc | 776 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL750 Transalp
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL750 Transalp
- Neutral (99.5 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
- Neutral (99.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL750 Transalp
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL750 Transalp
- Neutral (10.8 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 800DE
- Neutral (10.9 deg)