sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda NSR250R MC28 vs Yamaha YZF-R3 ergonomics
Honda NSR250R MC28 and Yamaha YZF-R3 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Posture overlay
The default rider's modeled seated posture on each bike, solved from the same geometry as the score panels and overlaid on one ground line so seat height and reach differences are visible at a glance.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda NSR250R MC28
All contacts reached
Yamaha YZF-R3
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda NSR250R MC28 lists a 780 mm seat; the Yamaha YZF-R3 lists 780 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda NSR250R MC28 | Yamaha YZF-R3 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,345 mm | 1,380 mm |
| Wet weight | 150 kg | 169 kg |
| Displacement | 249 cc | 321 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda NSR250R MC28
- Sport (60.7 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R3
- Sport (60.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda NSR250R MC28
- Neutral (99.6 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R3
- Neutral (99.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda NSR250R MC28
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R3
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda NSR250R MC28
- Forward (25.2 deg)
- Yamaha YZF-R3
- Forward (25.3 deg)
Fit by rider height
Modeled ground contact by rider height, in 5 bands from 5'2" to 6'4" (158-193 cm).
| Rider height | Honda NSR250R MC28 | Yamaha YZF-R3 |
|---|---|---|
| 158 cm / 5'2" | Balls of feet | Balls of feet |
| 167 cm / 5'6" | Both feet flat | Both feet flat |
| 176 cm / 5'9" | Both feet flat | Both feet flat |
| 184 cm / 6'0" | Both feet flat | Both feet flat |
| 193 cm / 6'4" | Both feet flat | Both feet flat |
Modeled from each bike's seat height and a typical inseam-to-height ratio only — not a flat-footing guarantee. Real ground contact still depends on seat shape, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions. Confirm on the motorcycle.
Verdict
Honda NSR250R MC28 and Yamaha YZF-R3 are both sport bikes, so the practical question is which of their real differences you'd actually feel. Honda NSR250R MC28 is about 19 kg lighter wet than Yamaha YZF-R3, which tends to show up most when paddling backward out of a parking spot or picking the bike up off the sidestand. None of that adds up to a clear overall winner in the modeled posture score, so the individual differences above are the more useful comparison than the headline number. Treat every figure here as a planning estimate: seat width, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions can shift the real feel more than a few millimetres or degrees on paper. Load your height and inseam into the simulator, then sit on both before you decide.
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