dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLX230 vs Yamaha DT125RE ergonomics
Kawasaki KLX230 and Yamaha DT125RE 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 KLX230
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha DT125RE
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KLX230 | Yamaha DT125RE |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 885 mm | 884 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,360 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | 134 kg | 123 kg |
| Displacement | 233 cc | 124 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KLX230
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha DT125RE
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KLX230
- Neutral (109.6 deg)
- Yamaha DT125RE
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KLX230
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha DT125RE
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KLX230
- Neutral (5.1 deg)
- Yamaha DT125RE
- Neutral (6.0 deg)