dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
BMW G 650 Xcountry vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
BMW G 650 Xcountry and Yamaha XT500 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
BMW G 650 Xcountry
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT500
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The BMW G 650 Xcountry lists a 841 mm seat; the Yamaha XT500 lists 841 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | BMW G 650 Xcountry | Yamaha XT500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 841 mm | 841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,499 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 147 kg |
| Displacement | 652 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- BMW G 650 Xcountry
- Sport (67.5 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- BMW G 650 Xcountry
- Neutral (106.9 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- BMW G 650 Xcountry
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- BMW G 650 Xcountry
- Neutral (7.2 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (6.0 deg)