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Harley-Davidson Street Bob vs Honda Shadow Phantom ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Street Bob and Honda Shadow Phantom 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 Street Bob

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda Shadow Phantom

92Comfortable

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 Street Bob has a 655 mm seat; the Honda Shadow Phantom sits at 655 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 66 cm for the Harley-Davidson Street Bob and 66 cm for the Honda Shadow Phantom.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Street Bob and Honda Shadow Phantom
SpecHarley-Davidson Street BobHonda Shadow Phantom
Seat height655 mm655 mm
Wheelbase1,630 mm1,640 mm
Wet weight293 kg249 kg
Displacement1,923 cc745 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Open (118.8 deg)
Honda Shadow Phantom
Open (119.8 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Sport (79.7 deg)
Honda Shadow Phantom
Sport (79.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda Shadow Phantom
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Neutral (9.9 deg)
Honda Shadow Phantom
Neutral (10.0 deg)