cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki Boulevard M109R vs Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star ergonomics
Suzuki Boulevard M109R and Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star 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 Boulevard M109R
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
92Comfortable
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 Boulevard M109R has a 705 mm seat; the Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star sits at 706 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 M109R and 71 cm for the Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki Boulevard M109R | Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 705 mm | 706 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,710 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wet weight | 347 kg | 329 kg |
| Displacement | 1,783 cc | 1,854 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki Boulevard M109R
- Open (126.8 deg)
- Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
- Open (127.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki Boulevard M109R
- Sport (81.2 deg)
- Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
- Sport (81.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki Boulevard M109R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki Boulevard M109R
- Neutral (11.2 deg)
- Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star
- Neutral (11.2 deg)