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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Honda XL350R vs Yamaha XT600E ergonomics

Honda XL350R and Yamaha XT600E 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 XT600E

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 XL350R and Yamaha XT600E
SpecHonda XL350RYamaha XT600E
Seat height860 mm860 mm
Wheelbase1,410 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight137 kg170 kg
Displacement340 cc595 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XL350R
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha XT600E
Sport (67.5 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XL350R
Neutral (108.5 deg)
Yamaha XT600E
Neutral (107.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XL350R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT600E
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XL350R
Neutral (5.9 deg)
Yamaha XT600E
Neutral (6.4 deg)