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standard / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki GSX-8TT vs Yamaha XSR900 ergonomics

Suzuki GSX-8TT and Yamaha XSR900 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-8TT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XSR900

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 GSX-8TT has a 810 mm seat; the Yamaha XSR900 sits at 810 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 81 cm for the Suzuki GSX-8TT and 81 cm for the Yamaha XSR900.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki GSX-8TT and Yamaha XSR900
SpecSuzuki GSX-8TTYamaha XSR900
Seat height810 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,465 mm1,496 mm
Wet weight203 kg193 kg
Displacement776 cc890 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki GSX-8TT
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki GSX-8TT
Neutral (93.8 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Neutral (92.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki GSX-8TT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki GSX-8TT
Neutral (12.2 deg)
Yamaha XSR900
Neutral (12.7 deg)