dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KL250 A2 vs Suzuki TS185ER ergonomics
Kawasaki KL250 A2 and Suzuki TS185ER land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Kawasaki KL250 A2
All contacts reached
Suzuki TS185ER
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki KL250 A2 has a 840 mm seat; the Suzuki TS185ER sits at 835 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 84 cm for the Kawasaki KL250 A2 and 84 cm for the Suzuki TS185ER.
That makes the Suzuki TS185ER the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Kawasaki KL250 A2 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 | Kawasaki KL250 A2 | Suzuki TS185ER |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 835 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm | 1,375 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 246 cc | 182 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KL250 A2
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Suzuki TS185ER
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KL250 A2
- Neutral (108.7 deg)
- Suzuki TS185ER
- Neutral (109.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KL250 A2
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki TS185ER
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KL250 A2
- Neutral (5.8 deg)
- Suzuki TS185ER
- Neutral (5.4 deg)