dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
BMW R 80 G/S vs Yamaha XT125R ergonomics
BMW R 80 G/S has the higher modeled posture score (95 vs 92) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Yamaha XT125R. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
BMW R 80 G/S
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT125R
All contacts reached
BMW R 80 G/S scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. 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 R 80 G/S lists a 860 mm seat; the Yamaha XT125R lists 860 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 R 80 G/S | Yamaha XT125R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 860 mm | 860 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,465 mm | 1,335 mm |
| Wet weight | 186 kg | - |
| Displacement | 798 cc | 124 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)