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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki DR650S vs Yamaha DT125RE ergonomics

Suzuki DR650S and Yamaha DT125RE 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 DR650S

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha DT125RE

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 DR650S has a 885 mm seat; the Yamaha DT125RE sits at 884 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 89 cm for the Suzuki DR650S and 88 cm for the Yamaha DT125RE.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki DR650S and Yamaha DT125RE
SpecSuzuki DR650SYamaha DT125RE
Seat height885 mm884 mm
Wheelbase1,490 mm1,415 mm
Wet weight166 kg123 kg
Displacement644 cc124 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki DR650S
Sport (67.6 deg)
Yamaha DT125RE
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki DR650S
Neutral (106.8 deg)
Yamaha DT125RE
Neutral (108.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki DR650S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha DT125RE
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki DR650S
Neutral (7.1 deg)
Yamaha DT125RE
Neutral (6.0 deg)