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Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom vs Triumph Tiger 955i ergonomics
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom and Triumph Tiger 955i 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 DL1000 V-Strom
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Tiger 955i
95Comfortable
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 DL1000 V-Strom has a 840 mm seat; the Triumph Tiger 955i sits at 840 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 84 cm for the Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom and 84 cm for the Triumph Tiger 955i.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom | Triumph Tiger 955i |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 840 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,535 mm | 1,550 mm |
| Wet weight | 230 kg | - |
| Displacement | 996 cc | 955 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
- Sport (65.6 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 955i
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
- Neutral (100.1 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 955i
- Neutral (99.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 955i
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
- Neutral (10.4 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 955i
- Neutral (10.6 deg)