dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda CRF230L vs Yamaha XT225 ergonomics
Honda CRF230L and Yamaha XT225 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 CRF230L
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT225
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CRF230L | Yamaha XT225 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,340 mm | 1,349 mm |
| Wet weight | 121 kg | - |
| Displacement | 223 cc | 223 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT225
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Neutral (110.0 deg)
- Yamaha XT225
- Neutral (109.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT225
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CRF230L
- Upright (4.9 deg)
- Yamaha XT225
- Upright (4.9 deg)