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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki KMX125 vs Yamaha XT660R ergonomics

Kawasaki KMX125 and Yamaha XT660R 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 KMX125

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT660R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Kawasaki KMX125 has a 865 mm seat; the Yamaha XT660R sits at 865 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 87 cm for the Kawasaki KMX125 and 87 cm for the Yamaha XT660R.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki KMX125 and Yamaha XT660R
SpecKawasaki KMX125Yamaha XT660R
Seat height865 mm865 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm1,505 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement125 cc660 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki KMX125
Sport (67.4 deg)
Yamaha XT660R
Sport (67.6 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki KMX125
Neutral (109.4 deg)
Yamaha XT660R
Neutral (106.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki KMX125
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT660R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki KMX125
Neutral (5.4 deg)
Yamaha XT660R
Neutral (7.3 deg)