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naked / default rider 183 cm

KTM 890 Duke R vs Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit ergonomics

KTM 890 Duke R 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 890 Duke R

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 890 Duke R and Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
SpecKTM 890 Duke RSuzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Seat height834 mm835 mm
Wheelbase1,482 mm1,435 mm
Wet weight-235 kg
Displacement889 cc1,157 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 890 Duke R
Sport (61.9 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Sport (61.6 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 890 Duke R
Neutral (90.6 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Neutral (92.0 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 890 Duke R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 890 Duke R
Neutral (13.4 deg)
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Neutral (12.6 deg)