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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KLR650 vs Suzuki DR350S ergonomics

Kawasaki KLR650 and Suzuki DR350S land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Kawasaki KLR650

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki DR350S

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 Kawasaki KLR650 has a 889 mm seat; the Suzuki DR350S sits at 889 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 Kawasaki KLR650 and 89 cm for the Suzuki DR350S.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki KLR650 and Suzuki DR350S
SpecKawasaki KLR650Suzuki DR350S
Seat height889 mm889 mm
Wheelbase1,481 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement651 cc349 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki KLR650
Sport (67.5 deg)
Suzuki DR350S
Sport (67.5 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki KLR650
Neutral (107.2 deg)
Suzuki DR350S
Neutral (107.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki KLR650
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki DR350S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki KLR650
Neutral (6.9 deg)
Suzuki DR350S
Neutral (6.4 deg)