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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight vs Yamaha Road Star ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight and Yamaha Road Star 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 Forty-Eight

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Road Star

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 Forty-Eight and Yamaha Road Star
SpecHarley-Davidson Forty-EightYamaha Road Star
Seat height710 mm710 mm
Wheelbase1,495 mm1,688 mm
Wet weight252 kg332 kg
Displacement1,202 cc1,670 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
Open (107.9 deg)
Yamaha Road Star
Open (124.6 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
Sport (78.4 deg)
Yamaha Road Star
Sport (80.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Road Star
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
Neutral (7.8 deg)
Yamaha Road Star
Neutral (10.8 deg)