dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda XL125R vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
Honda XL125R and Yamaha XT500 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 XT500
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 XT500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,355 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 147 kg |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL125R
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL125R
- Neutral (109.8 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL125R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL125R
- Neutral (5.1 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (6.0 deg)