cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki Boulevard C109R vs Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star ergonomics
Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star 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 XV1900 Midnight Star
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Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star 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 XV1900 Midnight Star lists 706 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 XV1900 Midnight Star |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 706 mm | 706 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,755 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wet weight | 380 kg | 329 kg |
| Displacement | 1,783 cc | 1,854 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki Boulevard C109R
- Stretched (131.6 deg)
- Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
- Open (127.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki Boulevard C109R
- Sport (82.4 deg)
- Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
- Sport (81.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki Boulevard C109R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki Boulevard C109R
- Neutral (11.8 deg)
- Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
- Neutral (11.2 deg)