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bagger / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson CVO Road King vs Yamaha Star Venture ergonomics

Harley-Davidson CVO Road King and Yamaha Star Venture 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 CVO Road King

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Star Venture

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 CVO Road King and Yamaha Star Venture
SpecHarley-Davidson CVO Road KingYamaha Star Venture
Seat height696 mm696 mm
Wheelbase1,626 mm1,717 mm
Wet weight-434 kg
Displacement1,801 cc1,854 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson CVO Road King
Open (109.0 deg)
Yamaha Star Venture
Open (115.6 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson CVO Road King
Sport (79.8 deg)
Yamaha Star Venture
Sport (80.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson CVO Road King
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Star Venture
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson CVO Road King
Neutral (7.7 deg)
Yamaha Star Venture
Neutral (9.1 deg)