dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda XL125V Varadero vs Kawasaki KE125 ergonomics
Honda XL125V Varadero scores 95 vs 92 for the default rider, making it the stronger ergonomic fit than Kawasaki KE125 in this comparison.
Fit verdict
Honda XL125V Varadero
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Kawasaki KE125
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda XL125V Varadero has the stronger default-rider fit in this generated comparison.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda XL125V Varadero has a 800 mm seat; the Kawasaki KE125 sits at 800 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 80 cm for the Honda XL125V Varadero and 80 cm for the Kawasaki KE125.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda XL125V Varadero | Kawasaki KE125 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm | 1,349 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 110 kg |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 124 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL125V Varadero
- Sport (67.5 deg)
- Kawasaki KE125
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL125V Varadero
- Neutral (107.7 deg)
- Kawasaki KE125
- Neutral (109.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL125V Varadero
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Kawasaki KE125
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL125V Varadero
- Neutral (6.5 deg)
- Kawasaki KE125
- Upright (4.9 deg)