cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom vs Yamaha Road Star ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom and Yamaha Road Star 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 Sportster 1200 Custom
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha Road Star
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom | Yamaha Road Star |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 711 mm | 710 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,519 mm | 1,688 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 332 kg |
| Displacement | 1,202 cc | 1,670 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
- Open (109.8 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star
- Open (124.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
- Sport (78.5 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star
- Sport (80.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
- Neutral (8.2 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star
- Neutral (10.8 deg)