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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Honda XL250R vs Yamaha XT350 ergonomics

Honda XL250R and Yamaha XT350 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 XL250R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT350

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda XL250R and Yamaha XT350
SpecHonda XL250RYamaha XT350
Seat height855 mm855 mm
Wheelbase1,380 mm1,420 mm
Wet weight-130 kg
Displacement249 cc346 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XL250R
Sport (67.4 deg)
Yamaha XT350
Sport (67.5 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XL250R
Neutral (109.1 deg)
Yamaha XT350
Neutral (108.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XL250R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT350
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XL250R
Neutral (5.5 deg)
Yamaha XT350
Neutral (6.0 deg)