cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom vs Yamaha Road Star Warrior ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom and Yamaha Road Star Warrior 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 Warrior
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 Warrior |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 711 mm | 715 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,519 mm | 1,666 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 298 kg |
| Displacement | 1,202 cc | 1,670 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
- Open (109.8 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior
- Open (122.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
- Sport (78.5 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior
- Sport (80.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom
- Neutral (8.2 deg)
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior
- Neutral (10.5 deg)