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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki DR350S vs Yamaha XT600 Tenere ergonomics

Suzuki DR350S and Yamaha XT600 Tenere 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 DR350S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT600 Tenere

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 DR350S has a 889 mm seat; the Yamaha XT600 Tenere sits at 889 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 DR350S and 89 cm for the Yamaha XT600 Tenere.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki DR350S and Yamaha XT600 Tenere
SpecSuzuki DR350SYamaha XT600 Tenere
Seat height889 mm889 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,450 mm
Wet weight-163 kg
Displacement349 cc595 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki DR350S
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha XT600 Tenere
Sport (67.5 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki DR350S
Neutral (107.9 deg)
Yamaha XT600 Tenere
Neutral (107.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki DR350S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT600 Tenere
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki DR350S
Neutral (6.4 deg)
Yamaha XT600 Tenere
Neutral (6.5 deg)