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sport / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki TL1000R vs Yamaha YZF-R125 ergonomics

Suzuki TL1000R and Yamaha YZF-R125 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 TL1000R

90Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha YZF-R125

90Comfortable

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 TL1000R has a 825 mm seat; the Yamaha YZF-R125 sits at 825 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 83 cm for the Suzuki TL1000R and 83 cm for the Yamaha YZF-R125.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki TL1000R and Yamaha YZF-R125
SpecSuzuki TL1000RYamaha YZF-R125
Seat height825 mm825 mm
Wheelbase1,395 mm1,355 mm
Wet weight-142 kg
Displacement996 cc124 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki TL1000R
Sport (60.7 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R125
Sport (60.7 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki TL1000R
Neutral (99.6 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R125
Neutral (99.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki TL1000R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R125
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki TL1000R
Forward (25.4 deg)
Yamaha YZF-R125
Forward (25.2 deg)