cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda Shadow Phantom ABS vs Honda VT600C Shadow VLX ergonomics
Honda Shadow Phantom ABS and Honda VT600C Shadow VLX have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda Shadow Phantom ABS
All contacts reached
Honda VT600C Shadow VLX
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda Shadow Phantom ABS lists a 650 mm seat; the Honda VT600C Shadow VLX lists 650 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Shadow Phantom ABS | Honda VT600C Shadow VLX |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 650 mm | 650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,638 mm | 1,605 mm |
| Wet weight | 251 kg | - |
| Displacement | 745 cc | 583 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom ABS
- Open (119.8 deg)
- Honda VT600C Shadow VLX
- Open (116.9 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom ABS
- Sport (79.9 deg)
- Honda VT600C Shadow VLX
- Sport (79.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom ABS
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda VT600C Shadow VLX
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Shadow Phantom ABS
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Honda VT600C Shadow VLX
- Neutral (9.5 deg)