cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda Shadow Phantom vs Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic ergonomics
Honda Shadow Phantom and Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic 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 Scout Classic
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Shadow Phantom | Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 655 mm | 657 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,640 mm | 1,576 mm |
| Wet weight | 249 kg | 245 kg |
| Displacement | 745 cc | 1,250 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Open (119.8 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic
- Open (114.3 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Sport (79.9 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic
- Sport (79.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic
- Neutral (9.1 deg)