cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Breakout 117 vs Honda Shadow Aero ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Breakout 117 and Honda Shadow Aero land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Harley-Davidson Breakout 117
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda Shadow Aero
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Breakout 117 | Honda Shadow Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 665 mm | 660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,695 mm | 1,640 mm |
| Wet weight | 310 kg | 251 kg |
| Displacement | 1,923 cc | 745 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Breakout 117
- Open (125.1 deg)
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Open (119.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Breakout 117
- Sport (80.8 deg)
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Sport (79.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Breakout 117
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Breakout 117
- Neutral (10.9 deg)
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Neutral (10.0 deg)