Honda XR650L vs Suzuki DR-Z400S ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda XR650L has a 940 mm seat; the Suzuki DR-Z400S sits at 935 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 94 cm for the Honda XR650L and 94 cm for the Suzuki DR-Z400S.

That makes the Suzuki DR-Z400S 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 XR650L 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.