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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson V-Rod vs Honda VTX1300 ergonomics

Harley-Davidson V-Rod and Honda VTX1300 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 V-Rod

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Honda VTX1300

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson V-Rod and Honda VTX1300
SpecHarley-Davidson V-RodHonda VTX1300
Seat height690 mm686 mm
Wheelbase1,715 mm1,670 mm
Wet weight-303 kg
Displacement1,130 cc1,312 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Open (127.4 deg)
Honda VTX1300
Open (122.9 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Sport (81.3 deg)
Honda VTX1300
Sport (80.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Honda VTX1300
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson V-Rod
Neutral (11.2 deg)
Honda VTX1300
Neutral (10.5 deg)