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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Honda CRF300LS vs Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS ergonomics

Honda CRF300LS and Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS 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 CRF300LS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CRF300LS and Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS
SpecHonda CRF300LSKawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS
Seat height831 mm826 mm
Wheelbase1,440 mm1,354 mm
Wet weight141 kg136 kg
Displacement286 cc233 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CRF300LS
Sport (67.5 deg)
Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CRF300LS
Neutral (107.9 deg)
Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS
Neutral (109.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CRF300LS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CRF300LS
Neutral (6.4 deg)
Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S ABS
Neutral (5.1 deg)