scooter / default rider 183 cm
Vespa 946 vs Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+ ergonomics
Vespa 946 and Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+ land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Vespa 946
All contacts reached
Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Vespa 946 has a 805 mm seat; the Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+ sits at 800 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the Vespa 946 and 80 cm for the Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+.
That makes the Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+ the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Vespa 946 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
| Spec | Vespa 946 | Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+ |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 805 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,405 mm | 1,570 mm |
| Wet weight | 157 kg | 167 kg |
| Displacement | 150 cc | 125 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Vespa 946
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+
- Sport (58.3 deg)
Hip angle
- Vespa 946
- Neutral (95.0 deg)
- Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+
- Neutral (91.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Vespa 946
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Vespa 946
- Neutral (11.4 deg)
- Yamaha XMAX 125 Tech MAX+
- Neutral (13.8 deg)