dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki DR500S vs Yamaha WR125R ergonomics
Suzuki DR500S and Yamaha WR125R 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.
Modeled fit comparison
Suzuki DR500S
All contacts reached
Yamaha WR125R
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 Suzuki DR500S lists a 871 mm seat; the Yamaha WR125R lists 874 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
| Spec | Suzuki DR500S | Yamaha WR125R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 871 mm | 874 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,471 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wet weight | 148 kg | 138 kg |
| Displacement | 498 cc | 125 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Suzuki DR500S
- Sport (67.5 deg)
- Yamaha WR125R
- Sport (67.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Suzuki DR500S
- Neutral (107.4 deg)
- Yamaha WR125R
- Neutral (108.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Suzuki DR500S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha WR125R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Suzuki DR500S
- Neutral (6.8 deg)
- Yamaha WR125R
- Neutral (6.2 deg)