dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda MTX125R vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
Honda MTX125R and Yamaha XT500 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
Yamaha XT500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda MTX125R | Yamaha XT500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 845 mm | 841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,350 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | 105 kg | 147 kg |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda MTX125R
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda MTX125R
- Neutral (109.7 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda MTX125R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda MTX125R
- Neutral (5.0 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (6.0 deg)