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
| Spec | Honda XL350R | Yamaha XT600E |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 860 mm | 860 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wet weight | 137 kg | 170 kg |
| Displacement | 340 cc | 595 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)