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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.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda XL125R has a 840 mm seat; the Yamaha DT125R sits at 840 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 84 cm for the Honda XL125R and 84 cm for the Yamaha DT125R.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda XL125R and Yamaha DT125R
SpecHonda XL125RYamaha DT125R
Seat height840 mm840 mm
Wheelbase1,355 mm1,360 mm
Wet weight-102 kg
Displacement124 cc123 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)