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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.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda CR500R has a 937 mm seat; the Yamaha YZ125 sits at 935 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 94 cm for the Honda CR500R and 94 cm for the Yamaha YZ125.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CR500R and Yamaha YZ125
SpecHonda CR500RYamaha YZ125
Seat height937 mm935 mm
Wheelbase1,485 mm1,450 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement491 cc123 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CR500R
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha YZ125
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CR500R
Neutral (93.2 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 (12.5 deg)
Yamaha YZ125
Neutral (12.0 deg)