dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda XL350R vs Yamaha XT550 ergonomics
Honda XL350R and Yamaha XT550 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 XL350R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT550
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda XL350R | Yamaha XT550 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 860 mm | 860 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wet weight | 137 kg | 145 kg |
| Displacement | 340 cc | 558 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL350R
- Sport (67.5 deg)
- Yamaha XT550
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL350R
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
- Yamaha XT550
- Neutral (108.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL350R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT550
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL350R
- Neutral (5.9 deg)
- Yamaha XT550
- Neutral (5.8 deg)