enduro / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLX450R vs Yamaha IT490 ergonomics
Kawasaki KLX450R and Yamaha IT490 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 KLX450R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha IT490
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KLX450R | Yamaha IT490 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 940 mm | 942 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,481 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Wet weight | 126 kg | - |
| Displacement | 449 cc | 487 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KLX450R
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha IT490
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KLX450R
- Neutral (93.4 deg)
- Yamaha IT490
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KLX450R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha IT490
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KLX450R
- Neutral (12.5 deg)
- Yamaha IT490
- Neutral (12.5 deg)