would a 2003 m800 dark and a 2005 M1000 be the same size?

[lwszabo]

would the frames size, tank size  be the same? I think the seat height is taller on the 1000. Also if they are where does the extra height come from?

[mikeb]

The chassis stuff is all one size.  Frame, seat, triples, forks, bars, rear-sets, etc.

The ride height comes from the suspension linkage.

Parts will swap across many models/years.  Granted that's not 100% across the board.  But for the most part stuff is all the same.

 

[lwszabo]

The chassis stuff is all one size.  Frame, seat, triples, forks, bars, rear-sets, etc.

The ride height comes from the suspension linkage.

Parts will swap across many models/years.  Granted that's not 100% across the board.  But for the most part stuff is all the same.

 

OK. I loved how my m800 felt like it was the right size, but my s2r 1000 always felt bigger. Maybe because of the clutter up rear end with shotgun pipes.

[mikeb]

OK. I loved how my m800 felt like it was the right size, but my s2r 1000 always felt bigger. Maybe because of the clutter up rear end with shotgun pipes.

I also went from a first gen Monster to an S2R 1000 so I know what you mean about the S2R feeling bigger.  I think the primary difference is the difference in peg/bar location between the two.  Wider bar with less sweep, and pegs a bit higher, on the S2R.  Plus maybe a little more ride height.  Makes is seem like an entirely different bike...when its really not.