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Harley-Davidson Low Rider S vs Yamaha XV535 DX Virago ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Yamaha XV535 DX Virago 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

Yamaha XV535 DX Virago

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 Low Rider S has a 720 mm seat; the Yamaha XV535 DX Virago sits at 719 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 72 cm for the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and 72 cm for the Yamaha XV535 DX Virago.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Low Rider S and Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
SpecHarley-Davidson Low Rider SYamaha XV535 DX Virago
Seat height720 mm719 mm
Wheelbase1,615 mm1,519 mm
Wet weight308 kg182 kg
Displacement1,923 cc535 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
Open (117.8 deg)
Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
Open (109.8 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
Sport (79.5 deg)
Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
Sport (78.5 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
Neutral (9.7 deg)
Yamaha XV535 DX Virago
Neutral (8.2 deg)