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standard / default rider 183 cm

Kawasaki Z650RS vs Yamaha XSR125 ergonomics

Kawasaki Z650RS and Yamaha XSR125 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 Z650RS

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XSR125

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Kawasaki Z650RS and Yamaha XSR125
SpecKawasaki Z650RSYamaha XSR125
Seat height820 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,405 mm1,330 mm
Wet weight187 kg140 kg
Displacement649 cc124 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Kawasaki Z650RS
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha XSR125
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Kawasaki Z650RS
Neutral (95.0 deg)
Yamaha XSR125
Neutral (96.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Kawasaki Z650RS
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XSR125
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Kawasaki Z650RS
Neutral (11.4 deg)
Yamaha XSR125
Neutral (10.3 deg)