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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki V-STROM 800 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800RE ergonomics

Suzuki V-STROM 800 and Suzuki V-Strom 800RE 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 800

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki V-Strom 800RE

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 800 has a 825 mm seat; the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE sits at 825 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 83 cm for the Suzuki V-STROM 800 and 83 cm for the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki V-STROM 800 and Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
SpecSuzuki V-STROM 800Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
Seat height825 mm825 mm
Wheelbase1,515 mm1,515 mm
Wet weight223 kg223 kg
Displacement776 cc776 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki V-STROM 800
Sport (65.5 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
Sport (65.5 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki V-STROM 800
Neutral (100.6 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
Neutral (100.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki V-STROM 800
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki V-STROM 800
Neutral (10.1 deg)
Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
Neutral (10.1 deg)