dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa vs Yamaha XT250 ergonomics
Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa and Yamaha XT250 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 Super Sherpa
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT250
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 Super Sherpa lists a 831 mm seat; the Yamaha XT250 lists 831 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 Super Sherpa | Yamaha XT250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 831 mm | 831 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,374 mm | 1,359 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 (109.8 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)