dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLX230 vs Yamaha DT125RE ergonomics
Kawasaki KLX230 and Yamaha DT125RE have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Kawasaki KLX230
All contacts reached
Yamaha DT125RE
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. 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 KLX230 lists a 885 mm seat; the Yamaha DT125RE lists 884 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 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)