dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki DR200S vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
Suzuki DR200S and Yamaha XT500 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 DR200S
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki DR200S | Yamaha XT500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 845 mm | 841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,405 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | 126 kg | 147 kg |
| Displacement | 199 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki DR200S
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki DR200S
- Neutral (108.7 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki DR200S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki DR200S
- Neutral (5.8 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (6.0 deg)