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cruiser / default rider 183 cm

Honda Shadow Phantom vs Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout ergonomics

Honda Shadow Phantom and Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout 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 Phantom

92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout

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 Phantom has a 655 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout sits at 654 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 Phantom and 65 cm for the Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda Shadow Phantom and Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
SpecHonda Shadow PhantomIndian Motorcycle 101 Scout
Seat height655 mm654 mm
Wheelbase1,640 mm1,562 mm
Wet weight249 kg249 kg
Displacement745 cc1,250 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda Shadow Phantom
Open (119.8 deg)
Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
Open (113.1 deg)

Hip angle

Honda Shadow Phantom
Sport (79.9 deg)
Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
Sport (78.9 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda Shadow Phantom
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda Shadow Phantom
Neutral (10.0 deg)
Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
Neutral (8.9 deg)