cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Cross Bones vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117 ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117 has the higher modeled posture score (97 vs 92) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Harley-Davidson Cross Bones. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
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Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
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Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117 scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Harley-Davidson Cross Bones lists a 676 mm seat; the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117 lists 675 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Cross Bones | Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 676 mm | 675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,638 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 315 kg |
| Displacement | 1,573 cc | 1,923 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
- Open (119.8 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
- Open (115.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
- Sport (79.9 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
- Neutral (92.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
- Neutral (11.2 deg)