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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki GSX1100F Katana vs Yamaha TDM850 ergonomics

Suzuki GSX1100F Katana and Yamaha TDM850 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 GSX1100F Katana

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha TDM850

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 GSX1100F Katana has a 795 mm seat; the Yamaha TDM850 sits at 795 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 80 cm for the Suzuki GSX1100F Katana and 80 cm for the Yamaha TDM850.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki GSX1100F Katana and Yamaha TDM850
SpecSuzuki GSX1100F KatanaYamaha TDM850
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,490 mm1,475 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,127 cc849 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki GSX1100F Katana
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha TDM850
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki GSX1100F Katana
Neutral (89.8 deg)
Yamaha TDM850
Neutral (90.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki GSX1100F Katana
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha TDM850
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki GSX1100F Katana
Neutral (13.6 deg)
Yamaha TDM850
Neutral (13.4 deg)