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dual-sport / default rider 183 cm

BMW F 650 GS Dakar vs Yamaha WR125R ergonomics

BMW F 650 GS Dakar and Yamaha WR125R land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW F 650 GS Dakar

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha WR125R

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW F 650 GS Dakar and Yamaha WR125R
SpecBMW F 650 GS DakarYamaha WR125R
Seat height870 mm874 mm
Wheelbase1,479 mm1,430 mm
Wet weight191 kg138 kg
Displacement652 cc125 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Sport (67.5 deg)
Yamaha WR125R
Sport (67.5 deg)

Hip angle

BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Neutral (107.3 deg)
Yamaha WR125R
Neutral (108.0 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha WR125R
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Neutral (6.9 deg)
Yamaha WR125R
Neutral (6.2 deg)