enduro / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLX230R vs Yamaha IT175 ergonomics
Kawasaki KLX230R and Yamaha IT175 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 KLX230R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha IT175
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KLX230R | Yamaha IT175 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 904 mm | 909 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,374 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wet weight | 119 kg | 99 kg |
| Displacement | 233 cc | 171 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KLX230R
- Sport (57.9 deg)
- Yamaha IT175
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KLX230R
- Neutral (95.7 deg)
- Yamaha IT175
- Neutral (94.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KLX230R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha IT175
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KLX230R
- Neutral (10.9 deg)
- Yamaha IT175
- Neutral (11.8 deg)