dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda XL500S vs Yamaha WR155R ergonomics
Honda XL500S and Yamaha WR155R 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 XL500S
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha WR155R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
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)