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
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT250
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
| Spec | Honda CLR 125 CityFly | Yamaha XT250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,379 mm | 1,350 mm |
| Wet weight | 127 kg | 132 kg |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 249 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)