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motocross / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki RM-Z250 vs Yamaha YZ250 ergonomics

Suzuki RM-Z250 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

Suzuki RM-Z250

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.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Suzuki RM-Z250 has a 950 mm seat; the Yamaha YZ250 sits at 950 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 95 cm for the Suzuki RM-Z250 and 95 cm for the Yamaha YZ250.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki RM-Z250 and Yamaha YZ250
SpecSuzuki RM-Z250Yamaha YZ250
Seat height950 mm950 mm
Wheelbase1,475 mm1,480 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement249 cc246 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki RM-Z250
Sport (58.1 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki RM-Z250
Neutral (93.5 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Neutral (93.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki RM-Z250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki RM-Z250
Neutral (12.4 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Neutral (12.5 deg)