standard / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki GSX-8T vs Yamaha XS1100 ergonomics
Suzuki GSX-8T and Yamaha XS1100 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 GSX-8T
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XS1100
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki GSX-8T | Yamaha XS1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,465 mm | 1,530 mm |
| Wet weight | 201 kg | 260 kg |
| Displacement | 776 cc | 1,101 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki GSX-8T
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha XS1100
- Sport (58.3 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki GSX-8T
- Neutral (93.8 deg)
- Yamaha XS1100
- Neutral (92.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki GSX-8T
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XS1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki GSX-8T
- Neutral (12.2 deg)
- Yamaha XS1100
- Neutral (13.2 deg)