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.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KLR250 | Yamaha XT350 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 856 mm | 855 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,415 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wet weight | 134 kg | 130 kg |
| Displacement | 249 cc | 346 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)