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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KLR650 ABS vs Suzuki DR500S ergonomics

Kawasaki KLR650 ABS 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 ABS

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.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Kawasaki KLR650 ABS has a 871 mm seat; the Suzuki DR500S sits at 871 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 87 cm for the Kawasaki KLR650 ABS and 87 cm for the Suzuki DR500S.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki KLR650 ABS and Suzuki DR500S
SpecKawasaki KLR650 ABSSuzuki DR500S
Seat height871 mm871 mm
Wheelbase1,539 mm1,471 mm
Wet weight209 kg148 kg
Displacement652 cc498 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

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

Hip angle

Kawasaki KLR650 ABS
Neutral (106.1 deg)
Suzuki DR500S
Neutral (107.4 deg)

Elbow angle

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

Torso lean

Kawasaki KLR650 ABS
Neutral (7.8 deg)
Suzuki DR500S
Neutral (6.8 deg)