dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KLX650-C vs Yamaha DT125RE ergonomics
Kawasaki KLX650-C 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 KLX650-C
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 KLX650-C 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 KLX650-C | Yamaha DT125RE |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 885 mm | 884 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,510 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | 170 kg | 123 kg |
| Displacement | 651 cc | 124 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KLX650-C
- Sport (67.6 deg)
- Yamaha DT125RE
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KLX650-C
- Neutral (106.5 deg)
- Yamaha DT125RE
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KLX650-C
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha DT125RE
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KLX650-C
- Neutral (7.4 deg)
- Yamaha DT125RE
- Neutral (6.0 deg)