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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.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda XL350R has a 860 mm seat; the Yamaha XT550 sits at 860 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 86 cm for the Honda XL350R and 86 cm for the Yamaha XT550.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda XL350R and Yamaha XT550
SpecHonda XL350RYamaha XT550
Seat height860 mm860 mm
Wheelbase1,410 mm1,400 mm
Wet weight137 kg145 kg
Displacement340 cc558 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)