Honda CRF450RL vs Honda XR650L ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda CRF450RL has a 945 mm seat; the Honda XR650L sits at 940 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 95 cm for the Honda CRF450RL and 94 cm for the Honda XR650L.

That makes the Honda XR650L the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Honda CRF450RL gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.