dual-sport / default rider 183 cm
Yamaha XT550 vs Yamaha XT600E ergonomics
Yamaha XT550 and Yamaha XT600E 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 XT550
All contacts reached
Yamaha XT600E
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 XT550 lists a 860 mm seat; the Yamaha XT600E lists 860 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 XT550 | Yamaha XT600E |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 860 mm | 860 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wet weight | 145 kg | 170 kg |
| Displacement | 558 cc | 595 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Yamaha XT550
- Sport (67.4 deg)
- Yamaha XT600E
- Sport (67.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Yamaha XT550
- Neutral (108.7 deg)
- Yamaha XT600E
- Neutral (107.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Yamaha XT550
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha XT600E
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Yamaha XT550
- Neutral (5.8 deg)
- Yamaha XT600E
- Neutral (6.4 deg)