motocross / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KX500 vs Suzuki RM500 ergonomics
Kawasaki KX500 and Suzuki RM500 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 KX500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki RM500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KX500 | Suzuki RM500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 960 mm | 960 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,514 mm | 1,475 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 499 cc | 492 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KX500
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Suzuki RM500
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KX500
- Neutral (92.5 deg)
- Suzuki RM500
- Neutral (93.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KX500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki RM500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KX500
- Neutral (13.0 deg)
- Suzuki RM500
- Neutral (12.4 deg)