cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki Boulevard S40 vs Triumph Thunderbird Storm ergonomics
Suzuki Boulevard S40 and Triumph Thunderbird Storm have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Suzuki Boulevard S40
All contacts reached
Triumph Thunderbird Storm
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. 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 S40 lists a 700 mm seat; the Triumph Thunderbird Storm lists 700 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 S40 | Triumph Thunderbird Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 700 mm | 700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,480 mm | 1,615 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 339 kg |
| Displacement | 652 cc | 1,699 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Open (106.6 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Open (117.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Sport (78.3 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Sport (79.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki Boulevard S40
- Neutral (7.5 deg)
- Triumph Thunderbird Storm
- Neutral (9.7 deg)