dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Suzuki DR500S vs Yamaha WR125R ergonomics
Suzuki DR500S and Yamaha WR125R land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Suzuki DR500S
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha WR125R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Suzuki DR500S has a 871 mm seat; the Yamaha WR125R sits at 874 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 87 cm for the Suzuki DR500S and 87 cm for the Yamaha WR125R.
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)