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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 ergonomics

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V and Suzuki V-Strom 650 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki V-Strom 650

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V has a 820 mm seat; the Suzuki V-Strom 650 sits at 820 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V and 82 cm for the Suzuki V-Strom 650.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V and Suzuki V-Strom 650
SpecMoto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8VSuzuki V-Strom 650
Seat height820 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,535 mm1,555 mm
Wet weight272 kg213 kg
Displacement1,151 cc645 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V
Sport (65.6 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 650
Sport (65.7 deg)

Hip angle

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V
Neutral (100.1 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 650
Neutral (99.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 650
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V
Neutral (10.4 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 650
Neutral (10.7 deg)