cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Cross Bones vs Yamaha V Star 950 ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Cross Bones and Yamaha V Star 950 have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
All contacts reached
Yamaha V Star 950
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. 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 Yamaha V Star 950 lists 676 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 | Yamaha V Star 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 676 mm | 676 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,638 mm | 1,684 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 278 kg |
| Displacement | 1,573 cc | 942 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
- Open (119.8 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950
- Open (124.3 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
- Sport (79.9 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950
- Sport (80.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950
- Neutral (10.7 deg)