cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda Shadow Aero vs Indian Motorcycle Chief ergonomics
Honda Shadow Aero and Indian Motorcycle Chief land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Honda Shadow Aero
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Indian Motorcycle Chief
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 Honda Shadow Aero has a 660 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Chief sits at 660 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 Honda Shadow Aero and 66 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Chief.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Shadow Aero | Indian Motorcycle Chief |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 660 mm | 660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,640 mm | 1,626 mm |
| Wet weight | 251 kg | 304 kg |
| Displacement | 745 cc | 1,890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Open (119.8 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chief
- Open (118.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Sport (79.9 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chief
- Sport (79.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chief
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Shadow Aero
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chief
- Neutral (9.8 deg)