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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit vs Yamaha GTS1000 ergonomics

Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit and Yamaha GTS1000 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 GSF1250S Bandit

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha GTS1000

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 GSF1250S Bandit has a 785 mm seat; the Yamaha GTS1000 sits at 787 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 79 cm for the Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit and 79 cm for the Yamaha GTS1000.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit and Yamaha GTS1000
SpecSuzuki GSF1250S BanditYamaha GTS1000
Seat height785 mm787 mm
Wheelbase1,485 mm1,496 mm
Wet weight250 kg289 kg
Displacement1,255 cc1,002 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha GTS1000
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit
Neutral (89.9 deg)
Yamaha GTS1000
Neutral (89.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha GTS1000
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit
Neutral (13.5 deg)
Yamaha GTS1000
Neutral (13.6 deg)