motocross / default rider 183 cm
Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125 vs Yamaha YZ250 ergonomics
Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125 and Yamaha YZ250 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125
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Yamaha YZ250
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The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125 has a 980 mm seat; the Yamaha YZ250 sits at 975 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 98 cm for the Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125 and 98 cm for the Yamaha YZ250.
That makes the Yamaha YZ250 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125 | Yamaha YZ250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 980 mm | 975 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,461 mm | 1,486 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 103 kg |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 249 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha YZ250
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125
- Neutral (93.9 deg)
- Yamaha YZ250
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ250
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Husqvarna Motorcycles CR 125
- Neutral (12.2 deg)
- Yamaha YZ250
- Neutral (12.5 deg)