dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLR250 vs Yamaha XT350 ergonomics
Kawasaki KLR250 and Yamaha XT350 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 KLR250
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT350
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 KLR250 lists a 856 mm seat; the Yamaha XT350 lists 855 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 KLR250 | Yamaha XT350 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 856 mm | 855 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,415 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 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)