Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX vs Yamaha XVZ1300D Venture Royale ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX has a 780 mm seat; the Yamaha XVZ1300D Venture Royale sits at 785 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 78 cm for the Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX and 79 cm for the Yamaha XVZ1300D Venture Royale.

That makes the Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade LX the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Yamaha XVZ1300D Venture Royale gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.