enduro / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki DR-Z400E vs Suzuki PE400 ergonomics
Suzuki DR-Z400E and Suzuki PE400 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 DR-Z400E
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki PE400
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 DR-Z400E has a 945 mm seat; the Suzuki PE400 sits at 946 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 95 cm for the Suzuki DR-Z400E and 95 cm for the Suzuki PE400.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki DR-Z400E | Suzuki PE400 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 945 mm | 946 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,475 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 122 kg |
| Displacement | 398 cc | 397 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki DR-Z400E
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Suzuki PE400
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki DR-Z400E
- Neutral (93.5 deg)
- Suzuki PE400
- Neutral (93.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki DR-Z400E
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki PE400
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki DR-Z400E
- Neutral (12.4 deg)
- Suzuki PE400
- Neutral (12.2 deg)