cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda Shadow Phantom vs Indian Motorcycle Super Scout ergonomics
Honda Shadow Phantom and Indian Motorcycle Super 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 Super Scout
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 Super Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 655 mm | 654 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,640 mm | 1,562 mm |
| Wet weight | 249 kg | 268 kg |
| Displacement | 745 cc | 1,250 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Open (119.8 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Super Scout
- Open (113.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Sport (79.9 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Super Scout
- Sport (78.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Super Scout
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Super Scout
- Neutral (8.9 deg)