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touring / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki GS850G vs Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale ergonomics

Suzuki GS850G and Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale 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 GS850G

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki GS850G and Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
SpecSuzuki GS850GYamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
Seat height785 mm787 mm
Wheelbase1,490 mm1,610 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement843 cc1,198 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki GS850G
Neutral (75.1 deg)
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
Neutral (77.6 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki GS850G
Sport (82.9 deg)
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
Sport (80.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki GS850G
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki GS850G
Neutral (8.6 deg)
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
Neutral (10.2 deg)