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naked / default rider 183 cm

KTM 690 Duke vs Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit ergonomics

KTM 690 Duke and Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit 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 690 Duke

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit

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 690 Duke and Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
SpecKTM 690 DukeSuzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Seat height835 mm835 mm
Wheelbase1,466 mm1,435 mm
Wet weight-235 kg
Displacement690 cc1,157 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 690 Duke
Sport (61.8 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Sport (61.6 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 690 Duke
Neutral (91.1 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Neutral (92.0 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 690 Duke
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 690 Duke
Neutral (13.1 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Neutral (12.6 deg)