dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa vs Yamaha XT250 ergonomics
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa and Yamaha XT250 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 Super Sherpa
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT250
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa | Yamaha XT250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 831 mm | 830 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,374 mm | 1,360 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 132 kg |
| Displacement | 249 cc | 249 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
- Neutral (109.2 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Neutral (109.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa
- Neutral (5.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT250
- Neutral (5.1 deg)