sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit vs Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F ergonomics
Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit and Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F 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 XJ6 Diversion F
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 XJ6 Diversion F sits at 785 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 XJ6 Diversion F.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit | Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 785 mm | 785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,485 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wet weight | 250 kg | 217 kg |
| Displacement | 1,255 cc | 600 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
- Sport (57.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit
- Neutral (89.9 deg)
- Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
- Neutral (90.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki GSF1250S Bandit
- Neutral (13.5 deg)
- Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F
- Neutral (13.0 deg)