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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 mm846 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)