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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

KTM 890 SMT vs Suzuki GSX-S1000GX ergonomics

KTM 890 SMT and Suzuki GSX-S1000GX 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 SMT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki GSX-S1000GX

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 SMT and Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
SpecKTM 890 SMTSuzuki GSX-S1000GX
Seat height860 mm845 mm
Wheelbase1,502 mm1,470 mm
Wet weight-232 kg
Displacement889 cc999 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 890 SMT
Sport (58.0 deg)
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 890 SMT
Neutral (89.6 deg)
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
Neutral (90.1 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 890 SMT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 890 SMT
Neutral (13.7 deg)
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX
Neutral (13.3 deg)