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sport / default rider 183 cm

KTM 1190 RC8 vs Suzuki TL1000S ergonomics

KTM 1190 RC8 and Suzuki TL1000S land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

KTM 1190 RC8

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki TL1000S

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The KTM 1190 RC8 has a 805 mm seat; the Suzuki TL1000S sits at 805 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 81 cm for the KTM 1190 RC8 and 81 cm for the Suzuki TL1000S.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for KTM 1190 RC8 and Suzuki TL1000S
SpecKTM 1190 RC8Suzuki TL1000S
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,430 mm1,415 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,148 cc996 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 1190 RC8
Sport (60.7 deg)
Suzuki TL1000S
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 1190 RC8
Neutral (99.4 deg)
Suzuki TL1000S
Neutral (99.5 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 1190 RC8
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki TL1000S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 1190 RC8
Forward (25.6 deg)
Suzuki TL1000S
Forward (25.5 deg)