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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Honda CLR 125 CityFly vs Yamaha XT250 ergonomics

Honda CLR 125 CityFly and Yamaha XT250 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 CLR 125 CityFly

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT250

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda CLR 125 CityFly has a 815 mm seat; the Yamaha XT250 sits at 810 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Honda CLR 125 CityFly and 81 cm for the Yamaha XT250.

That makes the Yamaha XT250 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Honda CLR 125 CityFly 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

Geometry comparison for Honda CLR 125 CityFly and Yamaha XT250
SpecHonda CLR 125 CityFlyYamaha XT250
Seat height815 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1,379 mm1,350 mm
Wet weight127 kg132 kg
Displacement124 cc249 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CLR 125 CityFly
Sport (67.4 deg)
Yamaha XT250
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CLR 125 CityFly
Neutral (109.3 deg)
Yamaha XT250
Neutral (109.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CLR 125 CityFly
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CLR 125 CityFly
Neutral (5.4 deg)
Yamaha XT250
Neutral (5.0 deg)