cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki Boulevard M50 vs Triumph Thunderbird Storm ergonomics
Suzuki Boulevard M50 and Triumph Thunderbird Storm 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 M50
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Thunderbird Storm
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 M50 has a 700 mm seat; the Triumph Thunderbird Storm sits at 700 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 70 cm for the Suzuki Boulevard M50 and 70 cm for the Triumph Thunderbird Storm.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki Boulevard M50 | Triumph Thunderbird Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 700 mm | 700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,655 mm | 1,615 mm |
| Wet weight | 269 kg | 339 kg |
| Displacement | 805 cc | 1,699 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki Boulevard M50
- Open (121.4 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Open (117.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki Boulevard M50
- Sport (80.1 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Sport (79.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki Boulevard M50
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki Boulevard M50
- Neutral (10.3 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Neutral (9.7 deg)