sport-touring / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki GSX1250FA vs Yamaha FJR1300 ergonomics
Suzuki GSX1250FA and Yamaha FJR1300 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 GSX1250FA
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha FJR1300
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 GSX1250FA has a 805 mm seat; the Yamaha FJR1300 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 GSX1250FA and 81 cm for the Yamaha FJR1300.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki GSX1250FA | Yamaha FJR1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 805 mm | 805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,486 mm | 1,545 mm |
| Wet weight | 257 kg | 291 kg |
| Displacement | 1,255 cc | 1,298 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki GSX1250FA
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Yamaha FJR1300
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki GSX1250FA
- Neutral (89.8 deg)
- Yamaha FJR1300
- Neutral (88.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki GSX1250FA
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha FJR1300
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki GSX1250FA
- Neutral (13.5 deg)
- Yamaha FJR1300
- Neutral (14.2 deg)