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Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS vs Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro ergonomics
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS and Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro 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 V-Strom 1000 ABS
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
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 V-Strom 1000 ABS has a 851 mm seat; the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro sits at 850 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 85 cm for the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS and 85 cm for the Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS | Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 851 mm | 850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,555 mm | 1,560 mm |
| Wet weight | 228 kg | 245 kg |
| Displacement | 1,037 cc | 1,160 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
- Sport (65.7 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Sport (65.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
- Neutral (99.7 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Neutral (99.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
- Neutral (10.7 deg)
- Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro
- Neutral (10.7 deg)