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cafe-racer / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki Katana vs Yamaha XJR1300 Racer ergonomics

Suzuki Katana and Yamaha XJR1300 Racer 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 Katana

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XJR1300 Racer

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki Katana and Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
SpecSuzuki KatanaYamaha XJR1300 Racer
Seat height825 mm829 mm
Wheelbase1,460 mm1,500 mm
Wet weight215 kg240 kg
Displacement999 cc1,251 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki Katana
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki Katana
Neutral (93.7 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
Neutral (92.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki Katana
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki Katana
Neutral (12.2 deg)
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer
Neutral (12.8 deg)