naked / default rider 183 cm
Honda CB125R vs Yamaha FZ8 ergonomics
Honda CB125R and Yamaha FZ8 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Honda CB125R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha FZ8
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CB125R | Yamaha FZ8 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 816 mm | 815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,345 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wet weight | 130 kg | 211 kg |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 779 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CB125R
- Sport (61.3 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Sport (61.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CB125R
- Neutral (94.2 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Neutral (91.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CB125R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CB125R
- Neutral (11.1 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Neutral (13.1 deg)