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naked / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit vs Yamaha MT-10 ergonomics

Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit and Yamaha MT-10 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 GSF1200 Bandit

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha MT-10

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 GSF1200 Bandit has a 835 mm seat; the Yamaha MT-10 sits at 836 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 84 cm for the Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit and 84 cm for the Yamaha MT-10.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit and Yamaha MT-10
SpecSuzuki GSF1200 BanditYamaha MT-10
Seat height835 mm836 mm
Wheelbase1,435 mm1,405 mm
Wet weight235 kg212 kg
Displacement1,157 cc998 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Sport (61.6 deg)
Yamaha MT-10
Sport (61.5 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Neutral (92.0 deg)
Yamaha MT-10
Neutral (92.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha MT-10
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Neutral (12.6 deg)
Yamaha MT-10
Neutral (12.1 deg)