enduro / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KX250X vs Yamaha IT490 ergonomics
Kawasaki KX250X 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 KX250X
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 KX250X | Yamaha IT490 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 945 mm | 942 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,485 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Wet weight | 111 kg | - |
| Displacement | 249 cc | 487 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KX250X
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha IT490
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KX250X
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
- Yamaha IT490
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KX250X
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha IT490
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KX250X
- Neutral (12.5 deg)
- Yamaha IT490
- Neutral (12.5 deg)