dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki SP370 vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
Suzuki SP370 and Yamaha XT500 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Suzuki SP370
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT500
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Suzuki SP370 lists a 838 mm seat; the Yamaha XT500 lists 841 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
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)