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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.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 and Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
SpecHarley-Davidson Fat Bob 114Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
Seat height710 mm710 mm
Wheelbase1,615 mm1,495 mm
Wet weight306 kg252 kg
Displacement1,868 cc1,202 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)