touring / default rider 183 cm
Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited vs Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse ergonomics
Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited and Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse 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 Ultra Limited
All contacts reached
Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse
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 Ultra Limited has a 699 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse sits at 699 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 70 cm for the Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited and 70 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited | Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 699 mm | 699 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,625 mm | 1,668 mm |
| Wet weight | 416 kg | 405 kg |
| Displacement | 1,868 cc | 1,890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited
- Neutral (78.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse
- Neutral (79.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited
- Sport (80.1 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse
- Sport (79.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited
- Neutral (10.5 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Dark Horse
- Neutral (11.0 deg)