cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki Boulevard C109R vs Yamaha V Star 1100 ergonomics
Yamaha V Star 1100 has the higher modeled posture score (92 vs 72) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Suzuki Boulevard C109R. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Suzuki Boulevard C109R
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Yamaha V Star 1100
All contacts reached
Yamaha V Star 1100 scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Suzuki Boulevard C109R lists a 706 mm seat; the Yamaha V Star 1100 lists 708 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki Boulevard C109R | Yamaha V Star 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 706 mm | 708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,755 mm | 1,640 mm |
| Wet weight | 380 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,783 cc | 1,063 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki Boulevard C109R
- Stretched (131.6 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Open (119.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki Boulevard C109R
- Sport (82.4 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Sport (79.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki Boulevard C109R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki Boulevard C109R
- Neutral (11.8 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1100
- Neutral (10.0 deg)