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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Honda XLV750R vs Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure ergonomics

Honda XLV750R and Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure 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 XLV750R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure

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 XLV750R has a 855 mm seat; the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure 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 XLV750R and 86 cm for the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda XLV750R and Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
SpecHonda XLV750RSuzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Seat height855 mm855 mm
Wheelbase1,480 mm1,570 mm
Wet weight212 kg230 kg
Displacement749 cc776 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XLV750R
Sport (65.5 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Sport (65.7 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XLV750R
Neutral (101.2 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Neutral (99.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XLV750R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XLV750R
Neutral (9.6 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Neutral (10.9 deg)