dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Yamaha DT125R vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics
Yamaha DT125R and Yamaha XT500 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Yamaha DT125R
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT500
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Yamaha DT125R lists a 840 mm seat; the Yamaha XT500 lists 841 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
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)