dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda CRF300LS vs Yamaha XT250 ergonomics
Honda CRF300LS and Yamaha XT250 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
Yamaha XT250
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda CRF300LS | Yamaha XT250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 831 mm | 830 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,440 mm | 1,360 mm |
| Wet weight | 141 kg | 132 kg |
| Displacement | 286 cc | 249 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda CRF300LS
- Sport (67.5 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda CRF300LS
- Neutral (107.9 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Neutral (109.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda CRF300LS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda CRF300LS
- Neutral (6.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Neutral (5.1 deg)