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
| Spec | Honda XL250R | Yamaha XT350 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 855 mm | 855 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,380 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 130 kg |
| Displacement | 249 cc | 346 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)