bagger / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST vs Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST and Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse 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 ST
All contacts reached
Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse
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 ST has a 686 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse sits at 686 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 69 cm for the Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST and 69 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST | Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 686 mm | 686 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,615 mm | 1,668 mm |
| Wet weight | 323 kg | 372 kg |
| Displacement | 1,923 cc | 1,890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
- Open (108.1 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse
- Open (112.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
- Sport (79.7 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse
- Sport (80.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
- Neutral (7.6 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse
- Neutral (8.3 deg)