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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

Suzuki TS250 vs Yamaha XT200 ergonomics

Suzuki TS250 and Yamaha XT200 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 TS250

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha XT200

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 TS250 has a 820 mm seat; the Yamaha XT200 sits at 815 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Suzuki TS250 and 82 cm for the Yamaha XT200.

That makes the Yamaha XT200 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Suzuki TS250 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Suzuki TS250 and Yamaha XT200
SpecSuzuki TS250Yamaha XT200
Seat height820 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,370 mm1,355 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement246 cc196 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Suzuki TS250
Sport (67.4 deg)
Yamaha XT200
Sport (67.4 deg)

Hip angle

Suzuki TS250
Neutral (109.3 deg)
Yamaha XT200
Neutral (109.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Suzuki TS250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XT200
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Suzuki TS250
Neutral (5.3 deg)
Yamaha XT200
Neutral (5.1 deg)