Kawasaki Z650RS vs Suzuki GSX-8T ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Kawasaki Z650RS has a 820 mm seat; the Suzuki GSX-8T sits at 815 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Kawasaki Z650RS and 82 cm for the Suzuki GSX-8T.

That makes the Suzuki GSX-8T the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Kawasaki Z650RS gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.