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supermoto / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki DR-Z400SM vs Suzuki DR-Z4SM ergonomics

Suzuki DR-Z400SM and Suzuki DR-Z4SM 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-Z400SM

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki DR-Z4SM

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-Z400SM has a 890 mm seat; the Suzuki DR-Z4SM sits at 890 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 89 cm for the Suzuki DR-Z400SM and 89 cm for the Suzuki DR-Z4SM.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki DR-Z400SM and Suzuki DR-Z4SM
SpecSuzuki DR-Z400SMSuzuki DR-Z4SM
Seat height890 mm890 mm
Wheelbase1,460 mm1,465 mm
Wet weight146 kg154 kg
Displacement398 cc398 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Sport (58.1 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z4SM
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Neutral (93.7 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z4SM
Neutral (93.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z4SM
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Neutral (12.2 deg)
Suzuki DR-Z4SM
Neutral (12.2 deg)