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supermoto / default rider 183 cm

Honda XR250 Motard vs KTM 525 SMR ergonomics

Honda XR250 Motard and KTM 525 SMR 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 XR250 Motard

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 525 SMR

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 XR250 Motard has a 855 mm seat; the KTM 525 SMR sits at 855 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 XR250 Motard and 86 cm for the KTM 525 SMR.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda XR250 Motard and KTM 525 SMR
SpecHonda XR250 MotardKTM 525 SMR
Seat height855 mm855 mm
Wheelbase1,425 mm1,481 mm
Wet weight134 kg-
Displacement249 cc510 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda XR250 Motard
Sport (58.0 deg)
KTM 525 SMR
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda XR250 Motard
Neutral (94.6 deg)
KTM 525 SMR
Neutral (93.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda XR250 Motard
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 525 SMR
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda XR250 Motard
Neutral (11.7 deg)
KTM 525 SMR
Neutral (12.5 deg)