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Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition vs Suzuki DR800S Big ergonomics
Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition and Suzuki DR800S Big land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition
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Suzuki DR800S Big
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The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition has a 887 mm seat; the Suzuki DR800S Big sits at 890 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 89 cm for the Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition and 89 cm for the Suzuki DR800S Big.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition | Suzuki DR800S Big |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 887 mm | 890 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,529 mm | 1,520 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 889 cc | 779 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition
- Sport (65.6 deg)
- Suzuki DR800S Big
- Sport (65.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition
- Neutral (100.3 deg)
- Suzuki DR800S Big
- Neutral (100.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki DR800S Big
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Husqvarna Motorcycles Norden 901 Expedition
- Neutral (10.3 deg)
- Suzuki DR800S Big
- Neutral (10.2 deg)