motocross / default rider 183 cm
GasGas MC 85 19/16 vs Yamaha YZ85LW ergonomics
GasGas MC 85 19/16 and Yamaha YZ85LW land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
GasGas MC 85 19/16
All contacts reached
Yamaha YZ85LW
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The GasGas MC 85 19/16 has a 871 mm seat; the Yamaha YZ85LW sits at 884 mm — a 13 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 87 cm for the GasGas MC 85 19/16 and 88 cm for the Yamaha YZ85LW.
That makes the GasGas MC 85 19/16 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Yamaha YZ85LW gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | GasGas MC 85 19/16 | Yamaha YZ85LW |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 871 mm | 884 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,282 mm | 1,285 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 75 kg |
| Displacement | 85 cc | 85 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- GasGas MC 85 19/16
- Sport (57.7 deg)
- Yamaha YZ85LW
- Sport (57.7 deg)
Hip angle
- GasGas MC 85 19/16
- Neutral (97.7 deg)
- Yamaha YZ85LW
- Neutral (97.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- GasGas MC 85 19/16
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ85LW
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- GasGas MC 85 19/16
- Neutral (9.5 deg)
- Yamaha YZ85LW
- Neutral (9.6 deg)