adventure / default rider 183 cm
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R vs Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE ergonomics
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R and Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE 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 1290 Super Adventure R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | KTM 1290 Super Adventure R | Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 880 mm | 880 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,580 mm | 1,595 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 252 kg |
| Displacement | 1,301 cc | 1,037 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Neutral (99.1 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE
- Neutral (98.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
- Neutral (11.0 deg)
- Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE
- Neutral (11.2 deg)