standard / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki GS 400 vs Yamaha XS400 ergonomics
Suzuki GS 400 and Yamaha XS400 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Suzuki GS 400
All contacts reached
Yamaha XS400
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Suzuki GS 400 lists a 780 mm seat; the Yamaha XS400 lists 780 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki GS 400 | Yamaha XS400 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,384 mm | 1,364 mm |
| Wet weight | 185 kg | 182 kg |
| Displacement | 398 cc | 391 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki GS 400
- Sport (57.9 deg)
- Yamaha XS400
- Sport (57.9 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki GS 400
- Neutral (95.4 deg)
- Yamaha XS400
- Neutral (95.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki GS 400
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XS400
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki GS 400
- Neutral (11.1 deg)
- Yamaha XS400
- Neutral (10.8 deg)