cruiser / default rider 183 cm
Honda Shadow Phantom vs Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout ergonomics
Honda Shadow Phantom and Indian Motorcycle 101 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 101 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 101 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 655 mm | 654 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,640 mm | 1,562 mm |
| Wet weight | 249 kg | 249 kg |
| Displacement | 745 cc | 1,250 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Open (119.8 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
- Open (113.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Sport (79.9 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
- Sport (78.9 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Shadow Phantom
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle 101 Scout
- Neutral (8.9 deg)