Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS vs Yamaha XT225 ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS has a 815 mm seat; the Yamaha XT225 sits at 810 mm — a 5 mm difference. 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 XT225.

That makes the Yamaha XT225 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.