dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda XL125R vs Yamaha DT125R ergonomics
Honda XL125R and Yamaha DT125R 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 XL125R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha DT125R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda XL125R | Yamaha DT125R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 840 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,355 mm | 1,360 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 102 kg |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 123 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL125R
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha DT125R
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL125R
- Neutral (109.8 deg)
- Yamaha DT125R
- Neutral (109.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL125R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha DT125R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL125R
- Neutral (5.1 deg)
- Yamaha DT125R
- Neutral (5.1 deg)