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motocross / default rider 183 cm

KTM 350 SX-F vs Yamaha YZ250 ergonomics

KTM 350 SX-F and Yamaha YZ250 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 350 SX-F

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha YZ250

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 350 SX-F has a 992 mm seat; the Yamaha YZ250 sits at 996 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 99 cm for the KTM 350 SX-F and 100 cm for the Yamaha YZ250.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for KTM 350 SX-F and Yamaha YZ250
SpecKTM 350 SX-FYamaha YZ250
Seat height992 mm996 mm
Wheelbase1,495 mm1,481 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement350 cc249 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 350 SX-F
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 350 SX-F
Neutral (93.1 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Neutral (93.4 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 350 SX-F
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 350 SX-F
Neutral (12.7 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Neutral (12.5 deg)