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standard / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki GSX1100G vs Triumph Speed Twin 1200 ergonomics

Suzuki GSX1100G and Triumph Speed Twin 1200 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 GSX1100G

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Speed Twin 1200

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 GSX1100G has a 805 mm seat; the Triumph Speed Twin 1200 sits at 805 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 GSX1100G and 81 cm for the Triumph Speed Twin 1200.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki GSX1100G and Triumph Speed Twin 1200
SpecSuzuki GSX1100GTriumph Speed Twin 1200
Seat height805 mm805 mm
Wheelbase1,568 mm1,414 mm
Wet weight287 kg216 kg
Displacement1,127 cc1,200 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki GSX1100G
Sport (58.3 deg)
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki GSX1100G
Neutral (91.4 deg)
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Neutral (94.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki GSX1100G
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki GSX1100G
Neutral (13.8 deg)
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
Neutral (11.5 deg)