dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Yamaha DT125R vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
Yamaha DT125R and Yamaha XT500 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Yamaha DT125R
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT500
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Yamaha DT125R | Yamaha XT500 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 841 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,360 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wet weight | 102 kg | 147 kg |
| Displacement | 123 cc | 499 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Yamaha DT125R
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Sport (67.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Yamaha DT125R
- Neutral (109.6 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (108.5 deg)
Elbow angle
- Yamaha DT125R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Yamaha DT125R
- Neutral (5.1 deg)
- Yamaha XT500
- Neutral (6.0 deg)