standard / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki GS 400 vs Yamaha XS400 ergonomics
Suzuki GS 400 and Yamaha XS400 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 GS 400
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XS400
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 GS 400 has a 780 mm seat; the Yamaha XS400 sits at 780 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 78 cm for the Suzuki GS 400 and 78 cm for the Yamaha XS400.
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)