Honda SL230 vs Honda XL125V Varadero ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda SL230 has a 805 mm seat; the Honda XL125V Varadero sits at 800 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the Honda SL230 and 80 cm for the Honda XL125V Varadero.

That makes the Honda XL125V Varadero 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 SL230 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.