dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KL250 A2 vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
Kawasaki KL250 A2 and Yamaha XT500 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki KL250 A2
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT500
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Kawasaki KL250 A2 lists a 840 mm seat; the Yamaha XT500 lists 841 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KL250 A2 | Yamaha XT500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 147 kg |
| Displacement | 246 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KL250 A2
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KL250 A2
- Neutral (108.7 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KL250 A2
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KL250 A2
- Neutral (5.8 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (6.0 deg)