motocross / default rider 183 cm
Honda CR500R vs Yamaha YZ125 ergonomics
Honda CR500R and Yamaha YZ125 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 CR500R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha YZ125
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CR500R | Yamaha YZ125 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 937 mm | 935 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,509 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wet weight | 108 kg | - |
| Displacement | 491 cc | 123 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CR500R
- Sport (58.2 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CR500R
- Neutral (92.8 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Neutral (94.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CR500R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CR500R
- Neutral (12.9 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Neutral (12.0 deg)