enduro / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLX300R vs Suzuki DR-Z250 ergonomics
Kawasaki KLX300R and Suzuki DR-Z250 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 KLX300R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Suzuki DR-Z250
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KLX300R | Suzuki DR-Z250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 899 mm | 890 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,435 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wet weight | 128 kg | 131 kg |
| Displacement | 292 cc | 249 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KLX300R
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Suzuki DR-Z250
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KLX300R
- Neutral (94.3 deg)
- Suzuki DR-Z250
- Neutral (94.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KLX300R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Suzuki DR-Z250
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KLX300R
- Neutral (11.8 deg)
- Suzuki DR-Z250
- Neutral (12.0 deg)