sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki GSX1100F Katana vs Yamaha XJ900S Diversion ergonomics
Suzuki GSX1100F Katana and Yamaha XJ900S Diversion 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 XJ900S Diversion
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 XJ900S Diversion 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 XJ900S Diversion.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki GSX1100F Katana | Yamaha XJ900S Diversion |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,490 mm | 1,506 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 239 kg |
| Displacement | 1,127 cc | 892 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki GSX1100F Katana
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki GSX1100F Katana
- Neutral (89.8 deg)
- Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
- Neutral (89.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki GSX1100F Katana
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki GSX1100F Katana
- Neutral (13.6 deg)
- Yamaha XJ900S Diversion
- Neutral (13.7 deg)