dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda XL500S vs Yamaha WR155R ergonomics
Honda XL500S and Yamaha WR155R have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda XL500S
All contacts reached
Yamaha WR155R
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda XL500S lists a 879 mm seat; the Yamaha WR155R lists 880 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda XL500S | Yamaha WR155R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 879 mm | 880 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,420 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 134 kg |
| Displacement | 497 cc | 155 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XL500S
- Sport (67.5 deg)
- Yamaha WR155R
- Sport (67.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XL500S
- Neutral (108.3 deg)
- Yamaha WR155R
- Neutral (108.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XL500S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha WR155R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XL500S
- Neutral (6.0 deg)
- Yamaha WR155R
- Neutral (6.2 deg)