Honda XL125V Varadero vs Yamaha TW200 ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda XL125V Varadero has a 800 mm seat; the Yamaha TW200 sits at 790 mm — a 10 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 79 cm for the Yamaha TW200.

That makes the Yamaha TW200 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Honda XL125V Varadero 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.