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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki Boulevard C109R vs Yamaha V Star 1100 ergonomics

Yamaha V Star 1100 scores 92 vs 72 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than Suzuki Boulevard C109R in this comparison.

Fit verdict

Suzuki Boulevard C109R

72Usable

All contacts reached

Yamaha V Star 1100

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha V Star 1100 has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Suzuki Boulevard C109R has a 706 mm seat; the Yamaha V Star 1100 sits at 708 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 71 cm for the Suzuki Boulevard C109R and 71 cm for the Yamaha V Star 1100.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki Boulevard C109R and Yamaha V Star 1100
SpecSuzuki Boulevard C109RYamaha V Star 1100
Seat height706 mm708 mm
Wheelbase1,755 mm1,640 mm
Wet weight380 kg-
Displacement1,783 cc1,063 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)