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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KLR650 vs Suzuki DR500S ergonomics

Kawasaki KLR650 and Suzuki DR500S 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 DR500S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki KLR650 and Suzuki DR500S
SpecKawasaki KLR650Suzuki DR500S
Seat height870 mm871 mm
Wheelbase1,555 mm1,471 mm
Wet weight208 kg148 kg
Displacement652 cc498 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki KLR650
Sport (67.6 deg)
Suzuki DR500S
Sport (67.5 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki KLR650
Neutral (105.7 deg)
Suzuki DR500S
Neutral (107.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki KLR650
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki DR500S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki KLR650
Neutral (8.0 deg)
Suzuki DR500S
Neutral (6.8 deg)