cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 vs Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 and Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight 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 Fat Bob 114
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
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 Fat Bob 114 has a 710 mm seat; the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight sits at 710 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 71 cm for the Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 and 71 cm for the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 | Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 710 mm | 710 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm | 1,495 mm |
| Wet weight | 306 kg | 252 kg |
| Displacement | 1,868 cc | 1,202 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
- Open (117.8 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
- Open (107.9 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
- Sport (79.5 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
- Sport (78.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
- Neutral (9.7 deg)
- Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
- Neutral (7.8 deg)