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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS vs Yamaha DT-2 250 ergonomics

Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS and Yamaha DT-2 250 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 S ABS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha DT-2 250

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 KLR650 S ABS has a 815 mm seat; the Yamaha DT-2 250 sits at 813 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 82 cm for the Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS and 81 cm for the Yamaha DT-2 250.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS and Yamaha DT-2 250
SpecKawasaki KLR650 S ABSYamaha DT-2 250
Seat height815 mm813 mm
Wheelbase1,514 mm1,389 mm
Wet weight209 kg122 kg
Displacement652 cc246 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS
Sport (67.6 deg)
Yamaha DT-2 250
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS
Neutral (106.4 deg)
Yamaha DT-2 250
Neutral (109.0 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha DT-2 250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS
Neutral (7.4 deg)
Yamaha DT-2 250
Neutral (5.6 deg)