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motocross / default rider 183 cm

Yamaha YZ125 vs Yamaha YZ250 ergonomics

Yamaha YZ125 and Yamaha YZ250 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 YZ125

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha YZ250

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Yamaha YZ125 has a 998 mm seat; the Yamaha YZ250 sits at 996 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 100 cm for the Yamaha YZ125 and 100 cm for the Yamaha YZ250.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Yamaha YZ125 and Yamaha YZ250
SpecYamaha YZ125Yamaha YZ250
Seat height998 mm996 mm
Wheelbase1,443 mm1,481 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement124 cc249 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Yamaha YZ125
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

Yamaha YZ125
Neutral (94.2 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Neutral (93.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Yamaha YZ125
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Yamaha YZ125
Neutral (11.9 deg)
Yamaha YZ250
Neutral (12.5 deg)