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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Honda MTX125R vs Kawasaki KLX230 S ergonomics

Honda MTX125R and Kawasaki KLX230 S 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 MTX125R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Kawasaki KLX230 S

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 MTX125R and Kawasaki KLX230 S
SpecHonda MTX125RKawasaki KLX230 S
Seat height845 mm845 mm
Wheelbase1,350 mm1,365 mm
Wet weight105 kg132 kg
Displacement124 cc233 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda MTX125R
Sport (67.4 deg)
Kawasaki KLX230 S
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

Honda MTX125R
Neutral (109.7 deg)
Kawasaki KLX230 S
Neutral (109.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda MTX125R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Kawasaki KLX230 S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda MTX125R
Neutral (5.0 deg)
Kawasaki KLX230 S
Neutral (5.2 deg)