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LiveWire S2 Mulholland vs Yamaha EC-05 ergonomics

LiveWire S2 Mulholland and Yamaha EC-05 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.

Posture overlay

The default rider's modeled seated posture on each bike, solved from the same geometry as the score panels and overlaid on one ground line so seat height and reach differences are visible at a glance.

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Modeled fit comparison

LiveWire S2 Mulholland

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha EC-05

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The LiveWire S2 Mulholland lists a 768 mm seat; the Yamaha EC-05 lists 768 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for LiveWire S2 Mulholland and Yamaha EC-05
SpecLiveWire S2 MulhollandYamaha EC-05
Seat height768 mm768 mm
Wheelbase1,468 mm1,300 mm
Wet weight196 kg126 kg
Displacement--

Posture metrics

Knee angle

LiveWire S2 Mulholland
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha EC-05
Sport (57.7 deg)

Hip angle

LiveWire S2 Mulholland
Neutral (93.6 deg)
Yamaha EC-05
Neutral (97.3 deg)

Elbow angle

LiveWire S2 Mulholland
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha EC-05
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

LiveWire S2 Mulholland
Neutral (12.3 deg)
Yamaha EC-05
Neutral (9.8 deg)

Fit by rider height

Modeled ground contact by rider height, in 5 bands from 5'2" to 6'4" (158-193 cm).

Modeled foot contact for LiveWire S2 Mulholland and Yamaha EC-05 by rider height
Rider heightLiveWire S2 MulhollandYamaha EC-05
158 cm / 5'2"Balls of feetBalls of feet
167 cm / 5'6"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
176 cm / 5'9"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
184 cm / 6'0"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
193 cm / 6'4"Both feet flatBoth feet flat

Modeled from each bike's seat height and a typical inseam-to-height ratio only — not a flat-footing guarantee. Real ground contact still depends on seat shape, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions. Confirm on the motorcycle.

Verdict

LiveWire S2 Mulholland and Yamaha EC-05 are both electric bikes, so the practical question is which of their real differences you'd actually feel. Yamaha EC-05 is about 70 kg lighter wet than LiveWire S2 Mulholland, which tends to show up most when paddling backward out of a parking spot or picking the bike up off the sidestand. LiveWire S2 Mulholland runs a 168 mm longer wheelbase than Yamaha EC-05, which typically trades some low-speed agility for extra stability at speed. None of that adds up to a clear overall winner in the modeled posture score, so the individual differences above are the more useful comparison than the headline number. Treat every figure here as a planning estimate: seat width, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions can shift the real feel more than a few millimetres or degrees on paper. Load your height and inseam into the simulator, then sit on both before you decide.

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