dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda SL230 vs Kawasaki KE125 ergonomics
Honda SL230 and Kawasaki KE125 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 SL230
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Kawasaki KE125
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda SL230 | Kawasaki KE125 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 805 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,341 mm | 1,349 mm |
| Wet weight | 106 kg | 110 kg |
| Displacement | 223 cc | 124 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda SL230
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Kawasaki KE125
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda SL230
- Neutral (110.0 deg)
- Kawasaki KE125
- Neutral (109.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda SL230
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki KE125
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda SL230
- Upright (4.9 deg)
- Kawasaki KE125
- Upright (4.9 deg)