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Harley-Davidson Breakout vs Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Breakout and Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber 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

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Harley-Davidson Breakout has a 650 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber sits at 649 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 65 cm for the Harley-Davidson Breakout and 65 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Breakout and Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
SpecHarley-Davidson BreakoutIndian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Seat height650 mm649 mm
Wheelbase1,694 mm1,562 mm
Wet weight309 kg251 kg
Displacement1,923 cc1,250 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Breakout
Open (125.1 deg)
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Open (113.1 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Breakout
Sport (80.8 deg)
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Sport (78.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Breakout
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Breakout
Neutral (10.9 deg)
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Neutral (8.9 deg)