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adventure / default rider 183 cm

KTM 390 Adventure vs Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure ergonomics

KTM 390 Adventure and Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure 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 390 Adventure

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for KTM 390 Adventure and Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
SpecKTM 390 AdventureSuzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Seat height855 mm855 mm
Wheelbase1,430 mm1,570 mm
Wet weight-230 kg
Displacement373 cc776 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 390 Adventure
Sport (65.4 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Sport (65.7 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 390 Adventure
Neutral (102.3 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Neutral (99.3 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 390 Adventure
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 390 Adventure
Neutral (8.8 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure
Neutral (10.9 deg)