supermoto / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLX300SM vs KTM 125 SMC R ergonomics
Kawasaki KLX300SM and KTM 125 SMC R 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 KLX300SM
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
KTM 125 SMC R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KLX300SM | KTM 125 SMC R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 861 mm | 860 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,435 mm | 1,453 mm |
| Wet weight | 138 kg | 152 kg |
| Displacement | 292 cc | 125 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KLX300SM
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- KTM 125 SMC R
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KLX300SM
- Neutral (94.3 deg)
- KTM 125 SMC R
- Neutral (94.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KLX300SM
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 125 SMC R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KLX300SM
- Neutral (11.8 deg)
- KTM 125 SMC R
- Neutral (12.0 deg)