dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLR650 vs Yamaha WR125R ergonomics
Kawasaki KLR650 and Yamaha WR125R 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 KLR650
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha WR125R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KLR650 | Yamaha WR125R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 870 mm | 874 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,555 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wet weight | 208 kg | 138 kg |
| Displacement | 652 cc | 125 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KLR650
- Sport (67.6 deg)
- Yamaha WR125R
- Sport (67.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KLR650
- Neutral (105.7 deg)
- Yamaha WR125R
- Neutral (108.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KLR650
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha WR125R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KLR650
- Neutral (8.0 deg)
- Yamaha WR125R
- Neutral (6.2 deg)