Honda XL125V Varadero vs Kawasaki KLE250 Anhelo ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda XL125V Varadero has a 800 mm seat; the Kawasaki KLE250 Anhelo sits at 805 mm — a 5 mm difference. 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 81 cm for the Kawasaki KLE250 Anhelo.

That makes the Honda XL125V Varadero the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Kawasaki KLE250 Anhelo gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.