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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Aprilia Pegaso 650 vs Yamaha XT550 ergonomics

Aprilia Pegaso 650 and Yamaha XT550 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Aprilia Pegaso 650

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT550

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 Aprilia Pegaso 650 has a 860 mm seat; the Yamaha XT550 sits at 860 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 86 cm for the Aprilia Pegaso 650 and 86 cm for the Yamaha XT550.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Aprilia Pegaso 650 and Yamaha XT550
SpecAprilia Pegaso 650Yamaha XT550
Seat height860 mm860 mm
Wheelbase1,480 mm1,400 mm
Wet weight-145 kg
Displacement652 cc558 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Aprilia Pegaso 650
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha XT550
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

Aprilia Pegaso 650
Neutral (107.1 deg)
Yamaha XT550
Neutral (108.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Aprilia Pegaso 650
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT550
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Aprilia Pegaso 650
Neutral (7.0 deg)
Yamaha XT550
Neutral (5.8 deg)