motocross / default rider 183 cm
Maico 490 Sand Spider vs Yamaha YZ125 ergonomics
Maico 490 Sand Spider 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
Maico 490 Sand Spider
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 | Maico 490 Sand Spider | Yamaha YZ125 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 1,010 mm | 998 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,490 mm | 1,443 mm |
| Wet weight | 110 kg | - |
| Displacement | 488 cc | 124 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Maico 490 Sand Spider
- Sport (58.1 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Sport (58.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Maico 490 Sand Spider
- Neutral (93.2 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Neutral (94.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Maico 490 Sand Spider
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Maico 490 Sand Spider
- Neutral (12.6 deg)
- Yamaha YZ125
- Neutral (11.9 deg)