enduro / default rider 183 cm
KTM 125 EXC vs KTM 525 EXC Racing ergonomics
KTM 125 EXC and KTM 525 EXC Racing land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
KTM 125 EXC
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
KTM 525 EXC Racing
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The KTM 125 EXC has a 925 mm seat; the KTM 525 EXC Racing sits at 925 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 93 cm for the KTM 125 EXC and 93 cm for the KTM 525 EXC Racing.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | KTM 125 EXC | KTM 525 EXC Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 925 mm | 925 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,471 mm | 1,481 mm |
| Wet weight | 98 kg | - |
| Displacement | 125 cc | 510 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- KTM 125 EXC
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- KTM 525 EXC Racing
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- KTM 125 EXC
- Neutral (93.6 deg)
- KTM 525 EXC Racing
- Neutral (93.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- KTM 125 EXC
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 525 EXC Racing
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- KTM 125 EXC
- Neutral (12.3 deg)
- KTM 525 EXC Racing
- Neutral (12.5 deg)