bagger / default rider 183 cm
Indian Motorcycle Challenger Dark Horse vs Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer ergonomics
Indian Motorcycle Challenger Dark Horse and Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Indian Motorcycle Challenger Dark Horse
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Indian Motorcycle Challenger Dark Horse | Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 673 mm | 675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,669 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Wet weight | 377 kg | 278 kg |
| Displacement | 1,768 cc | 942 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Indian Motorcycle Challenger Dark Horse
- Open (111.8 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
- Open (113.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Indian Motorcycle Challenger Dark Horse
- Sport (80.0 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
- Sport (80.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Indian Motorcycle Challenger Dark Horse
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Indian Motorcycle Challenger Dark Horse
- Neutral (8.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
- Neutral (8.5 deg)