standard / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki Bandit 1250 vs Suzuki GS500E ergonomics
Suzuki Bandit 1250 and Suzuki GS500E land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Suzuki Bandit 1250
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki GS500E
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 Suzuki Bandit 1250 has a 790 mm seat; the Suzuki GS500E sits at 790 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 79 cm for the Suzuki Bandit 1250 and 79 cm for the Suzuki GS500E.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki Bandit 1250 | Suzuki GS500E |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,480 mm | 1,405 mm |
| Wet weight | 254 kg | 192 kg |
| Displacement | 1,255 cc | 487 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki Bandit 1250
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Suzuki GS500E
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki Bandit 1250
- Neutral (93.3 deg)
- Suzuki GS500E
- Neutral (95.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki Bandit 1250
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki GS500E
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki Bandit 1250
- Neutral (12.5 deg)
- Suzuki GS500E
- Neutral (11.4 deg)