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supermoto / default rider 183 cm

Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R vs SWM SM 500 R ergonomics

Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R and SWM SM 500 R 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 SM 450 R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

SWM SM 500 R

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 Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R has a 910 mm seat; the SWM SM 500 R sits at 910 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 91 cm for the Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R and 91 cm for the SWM SM 500 R.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R and SWM SM 500 R
SpecHusqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 RSWM SM 500 R
Seat height910 mm910 mm
Wheelbase1,495 mm1,495 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement449 cc501 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R
Sport (58.1 deg)
SWM SM 500 R
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R
Neutral (93.1 deg)
SWM SM 500 R
Neutral (93.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
SWM SM 500 R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 450 R
Neutral (12.7 deg)
SWM SM 500 R
Neutral (12.7 deg)