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Harley-Davidson Road King Special vs Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Road King Special and Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.

Posture overlay

The default rider's modeled seated posture on each bike, solved from the same geometry as the score panels and overlaid on one ground line so seat height and reach differences are visible at a glance.

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Modeled fit comparison

Harley-Davidson Road King Special

Modeled scoreProvisional
92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe

Modeled scoreProvisional
92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. 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 Road King Special lists a 695 mm seat; the Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe lists 691 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

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Road King Special and Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
SpecHarley-Davidson Road King SpecialYamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Seat height695 mm691 mm
Wheelbase1,625 mm1,689 mm
Wet weight366 kg325 kg
Displacement1,868 cc1,304 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Road King Special
Open (108.8 deg)
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Open (113.6 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Road King Special
Sport (79.8 deg)
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Sport (80.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Road King Special
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Road King Special
Neutral (7.7 deg)
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
Neutral (8.7 deg)

Fit by rider height

Modeled ground contact by rider height, in 5 bands from 5'2" to 6'4" (158-193 cm).

Modeled foot contact for Harley-Davidson Road King Special and Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe by rider height
Rider heightHarley-Davidson Road King SpecialYamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
158 cm / 5'2"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
167 cm / 5'6"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
176 cm / 5'9"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
184 cm / 6'0"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
193 cm / 6'4"Both feet flatBoth feet flat

Modeled from each bike's seat height and a typical inseam-to-height ratio only — not a flat-footing guarantee. Real ground contact still depends on seat shape, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions. Confirm on the motorcycle.

Verdict

Harley-Davidson Road King Special and Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe are both bagger bikes, so the practical question is which of their real differences you'd actually feel. Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe is about 41 kg lighter wet than Harley-Davidson Road King Special, which tends to show up most when paddling backward out of a parking spot or picking the bike up off the sidestand. Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe runs a 64 mm longer wheelbase than Harley-Davidson Road King Special, which typically trades some low-speed agility for extra stability at speed. None of that adds up to a clear overall winner in the modeled posture score, so the individual differences above are the more useful comparison than the headline number. Treat every figure here as a planning estimate: seat width, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions can shift the real feel more than a few millimetres or degrees on paper. Load your height and inseam into the simulator, then sit on both before you decide.

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