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enduro / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki DR-Z400E vs Yamaha IT490 ergonomics

Suzuki DR-Z400E and Yamaha IT490 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

Yamaha IT490

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 Yamaha IT490 sits at 942 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 94 cm for the Yamaha IT490.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki DR-Z400E and Yamaha IT490
SpecSuzuki DR-Z400EYamaha IT490
Seat height945 mm942 mm
Wheelbase1,475 mm1,485 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement398 cc487 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki DR-Z400E
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha IT490
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki DR-Z400E
Neutral (93.5 deg)
Yamaha IT490
Neutral (93.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki DR-Z400E
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha IT490
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki DR-Z400E
Neutral (12.4 deg)
Yamaha IT490
Neutral (12.5 deg)