dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda CRF230L vs Yamaha DT-2 250 ergonomics
Yamaha DT-2 250 has the higher modeled posture score (95 vs 92) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Honda CRF230L. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda CRF230L
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Yamaha DT-2 250
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Yamaha DT-2 250 scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda CRF230L lists a 810 mm seat; the Yamaha DT-2 250 lists 813 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CRF230L | Yamaha DT-2 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 813 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,340 mm | 1,389 mm |
| Wet weight | 121 kg | 122 kg |
| Displacement | 223 cc | 246 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha DT-2 250
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Neutral (110.0 deg)
- Yamaha DT-2 250
- Neutral (109.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha DT-2 250
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CRF230L
- Upright (4.9 deg)
- Yamaha DT-2 250
- Neutral (5.6 deg)