cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2 vs Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic ergonomics
Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2 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 Spirit 750 C2
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.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2 has a 653 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic 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 65 cm for the Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2 and 65 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2 | Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 653 mm | 654 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,651 mm | 1,562 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 252 kg |
| Displacement | 745 cc | 1,250 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2
- Open (121.1 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic
- Open (113.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2
- Sport (80.1 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic
- Sport (78.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2
- Neutral (10.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Scout Classic
- Neutral (8.9 deg)