standard / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki W800 vs Suzuki GS500 ergonomics
Kawasaki W800 and Suzuki GS500 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 W800
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki GS500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki W800 | Suzuki GS500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,465 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wet weight | 226 kg | - |
| Displacement | 773 cc | 487 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki W800
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Suzuki GS500
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki W800
- Neutral (93.8 deg)
- Suzuki GS500
- Neutral (94.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki W800
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki GS500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki W800
- Neutral (12.2 deg)
- Suzuki GS500
- Neutral (11.5 deg)