dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki SP370 vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
Suzuki SP370 and Yamaha XT500 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 SP370
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki SP370 | Yamaha XT500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 838 mm | 841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,420 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 147 kg |
| Displacement | 369 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki SP370
- Sport (67.5 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki SP370
- Neutral (108.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki SP370
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki SP370
- Neutral (6.0 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (6.0 deg)