dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda CRF230L vs Yamaha XT250 ergonomics
Yamaha XT250 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
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT250
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT250 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 XT250 lists 810 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 XT250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,340 mm | 1,360 mm |
| Wet weight | 121 kg | 132 kg |
| Displacement | 223 cc | 249 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Neutral (110.0 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Neutral (109.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CRF230L
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CRF230L
- Upright (4.9 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Neutral (5.1 deg)