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Deerhunter7890
6/14/2018 4:21am
6/14/2018 4:21am
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Kind of a stupid question as any bike can be customized. I'm looking for a 125. I'm either 5'5 or 5'6. That's something i don't keep up with. I'm about 170 pounds or so. Which bike with minimum mods ( shaved seats etc) do you think fits a shorter rider the best? I was originally thinking Honda, but then it crossed my mind that Kawasaki would be the best? It has been said that Kawi has the lowest seat height.
What do you say?
Thanks!
What do you say?
Thanks!
Most of the seat heights on the 125s are pretty close, My 94 yz125 was a bit on the short side but you don't want that bike lol
The Shop
I personally like the KX125
You really should at least sit on a few different brands to get a feel for it. Everyone’s different.
https://dirtbikeplanet.com/dirt-bike-height/
Common Dirt Bike Seat Heights
KTM 50XS – 26.7″ (68cm)
Yamaha TTR50E – 21.9″ (56cm)
Kawasaki KX65 – 29.9″ (76cm)
Suzuki RM85 – 33.5″ (85cm)
Honda XR100 – 30.5″ (78cm)
Honda CRF110F – 26.3″ (68cm)
Kawasaki KLX 110L – 28.5″ (70cm)
Yamaha TTR110E – 26.4″ (68cm)
KTM 125 SX – 37.8″ (96cm)
Kawasaki KLX140 – 30.7″ (81cm)
Kawasaki KLX140G – 33.9″ (86cm)
Kawasaki KLX 140L – 31.5″ (83cm)
Yamaha TTR230 – 34.3″ (87cm)
KTM 250 XC-W – 37.8″ (96cm)
Yamaha TTR250 – 35.8″ (91cm)
Yamaha YZ250 – 39.1″(98cm)
Yamaha YZ250Fx – 38″ (96.5cm)
Suzuki RM-Z250 – 37.6″ (95cm)
KTM 300 XC-W – 37.8″ (96cm)
Kawasaki KX450F – 37.4″ (95cm)
KTM 450 XS-F – 37.8″ (96cm)
KTM 500 EXC-F – 37.8″ (96cm)
Beta 125 RR - 36.6
Beta 300 RR -36.6
Beta 480 RR - 36.8
Beta X-Trainer 35.8
There are a couple in OK, a few more in north TX, KS, MO etc. https://www.betausa.com/store-locator
https://brooksidemotorcyclecompany.com/Motorcycles-Beta-390-RR-S-2018-T…
I custom ordered mine online BYOB and picked it up a few hours away. Never saw one or rode one 1st.
I've shaved seat foam and I don't like it. When sitting, the bars feel higher- like chopper bars- and the seat/tank junction is messed up. I shaved the seat on my '05 YZ450F and after a few weeks put a full height replacement on it and just lived with the tall seat height.
I've had 3 KX125's- '01, '04, and '05 and they are 100% comfortable to me so if you have access to one, definitely check it out.
Pit Row
TM - no seat height stats to be found anywhere.
From MXA: Every TM bike we have tested is tall—at least taller than its competition.
YZ - 39.3
KTM - 38
Husky - 37.8
Sherco - 37.4 (not available yet)
Beta - 36.6
Older used models
Suzuki '05 37.4
Honda '03 37.3
Kawasaki '05 37.2
But on my 16 KTM 125SX I'm fine with the stock seat. I have the sag adjusted to 105mm.
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