motocross / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KX85 vs Yamaha YZ80 ergonomics
Kawasaki KX85 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 KX85
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 KX85 | Yamaha YZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 830 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,265 mm | 1,235 mm |
| Wet weight | 76 kg | - |
| Displacement | 84 cc | 83 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KX85
- Sport (57.6 deg)
- Yamaha YZ80
- Sport (57.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KX85
- Neutral (98.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ80
- Neutral (98.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KX85
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ80
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KX85
- Neutral (9.2 deg)
- Yamaha YZ80
- Neutral (8.8 deg)