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motocross / default rider 183 cm

Maico 490 Sand Spider vs Yamaha YZ250 ergonomics

Maico 490 Sand Spider 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

Maico 490 Sand Spider

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.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Maico 490 Sand Spider and Yamaha YZ250
SpecMaico 490 Sand SpiderYamaha YZ250
Seat height1,010 mm993 mm
Wheelbase1,490 mm1,481 mm
Wet weight110 kg-
Displacement488 cc249 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Maico 490 Sand Spider
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Maico 490 Sand Spider
Neutral (93.2 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Neutral (93.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Maico 490 Sand Spider
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Maico 490 Sand Spider
Neutral (12.6 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Neutral (12.5 deg)