dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLR650 ABS vs Yamaha Tenere 700 ergonomics
Yamaha Tenere 700 has the higher modeled posture score (100 vs 95) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Kawasaki KLR650 ABS. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki KLR650 ABS
All contacts reached
Yamaha Tenere 700
All contacts reached
Yamaha Tenere 700 scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. 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 KLR650 ABS lists a 871 mm seat; the Yamaha Tenere 700 lists 875 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 KLR650 ABS | Yamaha Tenere 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 871 mm | 875 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,539 mm | 1,595 mm |
| Wet weight | 209 kg | 208 kg |
| Displacement | 652 cc | 689 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KLR650 ABS
- Sport (67.6 deg)
- Yamaha Tenere 700
- Neutral (78.9 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KLR650 ABS
- Neutral (106.1 deg)
- Yamaha Tenere 700
- Neutral (111.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KLR650 ABS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Tenere 700
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KLR650 ABS
- Neutral (7.8 deg)
- Yamaha Tenere 700
- Neutral (10.5 deg)