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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson Cross Bones vs Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Cross Bones and Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V 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 Cross Bones

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Cross Bones and Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V
SpecHarley-Davidson Cross BonesHarley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V
Seat height676 mm676 mm
Wheelbase1,638 mm1,524 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement1,573 cc1,202 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
Open (119.8 deg)
Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V
Open (110.2 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
Sport (79.9 deg)
Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V
Sport (78.6 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
Neutral (10.0 deg)
Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V
Neutral (8.3 deg)