motocross / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KX85 vs Yamaha YZ85 ergonomics
Kawasaki KX85 and Yamaha YZ85 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 YZ85
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 YZ85 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 830 mm | 841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,265 mm | 1,255 mm |
| Wet weight | 76 kg | 73 kg |
| Displacement | 84 cc | 85 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KX85
- Sport (57.6 deg)
- Yamaha YZ85
- Sport (57.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KX85
- Neutral (98.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ85
- Neutral (98.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KX85
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ85
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KX85
- Neutral (9.2 deg)
- Yamaha YZ85
- Neutral (9.1 deg)