motocross / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KX65 vs Yamaha YZ80 ergonomics
Kawasaki KX65 and Yamaha YZ80 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 KX65
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha YZ80
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KX65 | Yamaha YZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 760 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,120 mm | 1,235 mm |
| Wet weight | 60 kg | - |
| Displacement | 64 cc | 83 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KX65
- Sport (57.4 deg)
- Yamaha YZ80
- Sport (57.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KX65
- Neutral (101.5 deg)
- Yamaha YZ80
- Neutral (98.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KX65
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ80
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KX65
- Neutral (7.0 deg)
- Yamaha YZ80
- Neutral (8.8 deg)