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adventure / default rider 183 cm

Ducati Multistrada 950 vs Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom ergonomics

Ducati Multistrada 950 and Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Ducati Multistrada 950

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Ducati Multistrada 950 and Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
SpecDucati Multistrada 950Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
Seat height840 mm840 mm
Wheelbase1,595 mm1,535 mm
Wet weight227 kg230 kg
Displacement937 cc996 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Ducati Multistrada 950
Sport (65.7 deg)
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
Sport (65.6 deg)

Hip angle

Ducati Multistrada 950
Neutral (98.9 deg)
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
Neutral (100.1 deg)

Elbow angle

Ducati Multistrada 950
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Ducati Multistrada 950
Neutral (11.2 deg)
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom
Neutral (10.4 deg)