Cruiser motorcycle riding position
Cruiser: feet forward, 8° lean. For the default rider in the Cruiser position, the knee bends to 96.4° and the elbow to 134.5°. Inseam minus seat height is +142 mm.
Load this positionCruiser angles by rider height
Body sizes are estimated from height. Hip and lean stay fixed, so shorter riders get straighter arms. Measure to be sure.
A positive inseam minus seat height does not mean both feet reach the ground flat.
Cruiser has the straightest knee (96.4°) and the most bent elbow (134.5°) of the five. Cruiser's 700 mm seat is the lowest.
| Control | Value |
|---|---|
| Bar reach from hip | 620 mm |
| Bar height above hip | 310 mm |
| Footpeg forward of hip | 500 mm |
| Footpeg below hip | 480 mm |
| Seat height | 700 mm |
| Torso forward lean | 8° |
Other styles vs Cruiser
Exact numbers: styles minus Cruiser
| Versus | Bar reach | Bar height | Peg forward | Peg height | Knee angle | Elbow angle | Inseam minus seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | +70 mm | -10 mm | -320 mm | -20 mm | -27.0° | +4.2° | -120 mm |
| Sport | +100 mm | -150 mm | -450 mm | +10 mm | -35.7° | +3.0° | -110 mm |
| Touring | +30 mm | +30 mm | -240 mm | -10 mm | -23.4° | +1.1° | -50 mm |
| Adventure | +60 mm | +80 mm | -370 mm | -60 mm | -23.3° | +1.4° | -170 mm |
Plus: higher or further forward. Example styles, not manufacturer specifications.
Assumptions
One example rider, 1750 mm (5 ft 9 in) tall, on every page. Only the bike and lean change.
- Torso length
- 504 mm
- Upper arm
- 285 mm
- Forearm
- 345 mm
- Thigh
- 429 mm
- Shin
- 499 mm
- Inseam
- 842 mm
Measure your inseam first, then use the seat height vs inseam chart.