dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Honda XRE300 vs Yamaha XT550 ergonomics
Honda XRE300 and Yamaha XT550 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 XRE300
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT550
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda XRE300 | Yamaha XT550 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 861 mm | 860 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,471 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wet weight | 154 kg | 145 kg |
| Displacement | 291 cc | 558 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda XRE300
- Sport (67.5 deg)
- Yamaha XT550
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda XRE300
- Neutral (107.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT550
- Neutral (108.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda XRE300
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT550
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda XRE300
- Neutral (6.8 deg)
- Yamaha XT550
- Neutral (5.8 deg)