cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117 vs Yamaha V Star 950 ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117 has the higher modeled posture score (97 vs 92) for the 183 cm default rider compared with Yamaha V Star 950. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a comfort or purchase verdict; compare the source confidence and confirm both bikes in person.
Modeled fit comparison
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
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Yamaha V Star 950
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Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117 scores higher for the 183 cm default rider in this model. 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 Fat Boy 117 lists a 675 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 Fat Boy 117 | Yamaha V Star 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 675 mm | 676 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,650 mm | 1,684 mm |
| Wet weight | 315 kg | 278 kg |
| Displacement | 1,923 cc | 942 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
- Open (115.5 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950
- Open (124.3 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
- Neutral (92.0 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950
- Sport (80.7 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 117
- Neutral (11.2 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950
- Neutral (10.7 deg)