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
| Spec | Honda MTX125R | Kawasaki KLX230 S |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 845 mm | 845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,350 mm | 1,365 mm |
| Wet weight | 105 kg | 132 kg |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 233 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)