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.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Yamaha YZ125 | Yamaha YZ250 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 998 mm | 996 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,443 mm | 1,481 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 249 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)