motocross / default rider 183 cm
KTM 500 MX vs Yamaha YZ125 ergonomics
KTM 500 MX and Yamaha YZ125 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 500 MX
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha YZ125
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | KTM 500 MX | Yamaha YZ125 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 975 mm | 980 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,460 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 96 kg |
| Displacement | 498 cc | 125 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- KTM 500 MX
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- KTM 500 MX
- Neutral (93.7 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Neutral (94.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- KTM 500 MX
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- KTM 500 MX
- Neutral (12.2 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Neutral (11.9 deg)