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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle vs Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber ergonomics

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle and Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber 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 Muscle

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber

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 Muscle and Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
SpecHarley-Davidson V-Rod MuscleIndian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Seat height650 mm649 mm
Wheelbase1,702 mm1,562 mm
Wet weight-251 kg
Displacement1,250 cc1,250 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle
Open (126.0 deg)
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Open (113.1 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle
Sport (81.1 deg)
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Sport (78.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle
Neutral (11.0 deg)
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber
Neutral (8.9 deg)