Yamaha DT175 vs Yamaha XT500 ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Yamaha DT175 has a 846 mm seat; the Yamaha XT500 sits at 841 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 85 cm for the Yamaha DT175 and 84 cm for the Yamaha XT500.

That makes the Yamaha XT500 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Yamaha DT175 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.