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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KLR250 vs Yamaha XT350 ergonomics

Kawasaki KLR250 and Yamaha XT350 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 KLR250

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT350

95Comfortable

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 KLR250 has a 856 mm seat; the Yamaha XT350 sits at 855 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 86 cm for the Kawasaki KLR250 and 86 cm for the Yamaha XT350.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki KLR250 and Yamaha XT350
SpecKawasaki KLR250Yamaha XT350
Seat height856 mm855 mm
Wheelbase1,415 mm1,420 mm
Wet weight134 kg130 kg
Displacement249 cc346 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki KLR250
Sport (67.4 deg)
Yamaha XT350
Sport (67.5 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki KLR250
Neutral (108.5 deg)
Yamaha XT350
Neutral (108.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki KLR250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT350
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki KLR250
Neutral (6.0 deg)
Yamaha XT350
Neutral (6.0 deg)