bagger / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special vs Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special and Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe 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 Glide Special
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special | Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 690 mm | 691 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,625 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Wet weight | 379 kg | 325 kg |
| Displacement | 1,745 cc | 1,304 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
- Open (108.8 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
- Open (113.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
- Sport (79.8 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
- Sport (80.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special
- Neutral (7.7 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe
- Neutral (8.7 deg)