Harley-Davidson Softail Heritage Classic 114 FLHCS vs Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Harley-Davidson Softail Heritage Classic 114 FLHCS has a 680 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite sits at 673 mm — a 7 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 68 cm for the Harley-Davidson Softail Heritage Classic 114 FLHCS and 67 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite.

That makes the Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Harley-Davidson Softail Heritage Classic 114 FLHCS gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.