cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Low Rider S vs Honda Shadow 1100 ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Honda Shadow 1100 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 Low Rider S
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Honda Shadow 1100
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Low Rider S | Honda Shadow 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 720 mm | 720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Wet weight | 308 kg | - |
| Displacement | 1,923 cc | 1,099 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
- Open (117.8 deg)
- Honda Shadow 1100
- Open (120.3 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
- Sport (79.5 deg)
- Honda Shadow 1100
- Sport (79.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda Shadow 1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
- Neutral (9.7 deg)
- Honda Shadow 1100
- Neutral (10.2 deg)