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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

BMW R 80 G/S vs Yamaha XT125R ergonomics

BMW R 80 G/S scores 95 vs 92 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than Yamaha XT125R in this comparison.

Fit verdict

BMW R 80 G/S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT125R

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

BMW R 80 G/S has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The BMW R 80 G/S has a 860 mm seat; the Yamaha XT125R 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 BMW R 80 G/S and 86 cm for the Yamaha XT125R.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW R 80 G/S and Yamaha XT125R
SpecBMW R 80 G/SYamaha XT125R
Seat height860 mm860 mm
Wheelbase1,465 mm1,335 mm
Wet weight186 kg-
Displacement798 cc124 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha XT125R
Sport (67.3 deg)

Hip angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Neutral (107.5 deg)
Yamaha XT125R
Neutral (110.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW R 80 G/S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT125R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW R 80 G/S
Neutral (6.7 deg)
Yamaha XT125R
Upright (4.7 deg)