What riding position does the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress have?

The Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress's bagger category suggests a relaxed, feet-forward stance as a modeled category starting point. Rider Height estimates joint angles from the available geometry and your measurements in a static seated solve. Standing positions are not modeled.

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Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress

Name: Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress
Brand: Moto Guzzi

2015-2017 | bagger

Provisional0/19 fields

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Seat height: 739 mm
Wheelbase: 1,694 mm
Wet weight: 314 kg
Category: bagger

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Moto Guzzi

MGX-21 Flying Fortress

2015–2017bagger1380 cc

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Rider

Height: 183 cmChanging height adjusts inseam proportionally within valid limits.

Inseam: 85.5 cmInseam cannot exceed your current height.

Rider position

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Seat fore/aft: 0 mm

Seat height delta: 0 mm

Posture

Arm straightness: 95%

Seat position

Feet down

Adjustments

Bar rise: 0 mm

Bar pullback: 0 mm

Peg forward: 0 mm

Peg rise: 0 mm

Ergonomics

Modeled band: Comfortable

Geometry verification: Provisional

Data basis: Published specs · estimated rider contacts

Layout basis: Reviewed category template

The category template passed the local layout sweep; this individual bike remains provisional.

All contacts reached

Lowest modeled angle area: Hip.

Physical check: Sit on the exact motorcycle and compare seat, bar, peg, and ground-reach feel before deciding. This model does not predict comfort or control.

Modeled comparison score: 92 / 100

Knee113.8 deg / Open

Ideal 75 deg to 105 degL 113.8 deg / R 113.8 deg

Hip80.2 deg / Sport

Ideal 85 deg to 125 degL 80.2 deg / R 80.2 deg

Elbow143.3 deg / Relaxed

Ideal 110 deg to 170 degL 143.3 deg / R 143.3 deg

Torso lean8.7 deg / Neutral

Ideal -5 deg to 25 deg

Seat height

739 mm

Wheelbase

1694 mm

Weight (wet)

314 kg

Ground clearance

165 mm

Data provenance

Where these numbers came from

Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.

Provisional0/19 fieldsMethodology

Geometry status: Provisional
Field records: 19
Recorded verified: 0/19
Linked sources: 19/19

Category-based provisional contact geometry: 13Published manufacturer/manual spec: 62 source labels

Six modeled contact coordinates

6/6 populated · 6/6 records · 0/6 recorded verified · 6/6 linked

Seat, grip, and peg X/Y coordinates drive the posture model. Specification seat height is a separate catalog value.

Seat: X 728 mm · Y 739 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified
Grips: X 1,101 mm · Y 979 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified
Pegs: X 1,287 mm · Y 399 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified

Check on the bike: At a test-sit, prioritize the seat, grips, and pegs positions; one or more of those modeled coordinates is not recorded as verified.

Field-level geometry provenance for Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress
Field	Value	Source	Status	Notes
WheelbaseChassis	1,694 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional record	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Ground clearanceChassis	165 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional record	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat contact XRider triangle	728 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact heightRider triangle	739 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional record	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat lengthRider triangle	295 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar XRider triangle	1,101 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar heightRider triangle	979 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar widthControls	900 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg XRider triangle	1,287 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg heightRider triangle	399 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat XPassenger	576 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat heightPassenger	824 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg XPassenger	813 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg heightPassenger	634 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat height minimumAdjustability	739 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional record	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat height maximumAdjustability	739 mm	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional record	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Wet weightPhysical	314 kg	Published manufacturer/manual spec	Provisional record	Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Front tire outer diameterRendering	701 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Rear tire outer diameterRendering	622 mm	Category-based provisional contact geometry	Provisional record	Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.

Wheelbase
Chassis
1,694 mm
Published manufacturer/manual spec
Provisional record
Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Ground clearance
Chassis
165 mm
Published manufacturer/manual spec
Provisional record
Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat contact X
Rider triangle
728 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact height
Rider triangle
739 mm
Published manufacturer/manual spec
Provisional record
Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat length
Rider triangle
295 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar X
Rider triangle
1,101 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar height
Rider triangle
979 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar width
Controls
900 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg X
Rider triangle
1,287 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg height
Rider triangle
399 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat X
Passenger
576 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat height
Passenger
824 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg X
Passenger
813 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg height
Passenger
634 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat height minimum
Adjustability
739 mm
Published manufacturer/manual spec
Provisional record
Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat height maximum
Adjustability
739 mm
Published manufacturer/manual spec
Provisional record
Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Wet weight
Physical
314 kg
Published manufacturer/manual spec
Provisional record
Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Front tire outer diameter
Rendering
701 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Rear tire outer diameter
Rendering
622 mm
Category-based provisional contact geometry
Provisional record
Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.

Bike-level reference: https://www.autoevolution.com/moto/moto-guzzi-mgx-21-flying-fortress-2015.html

Does the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress fit you?

The Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress (2015–2017) lists a 739 mm seat height. In this simplified seat-height model, an inseam around 74 cm is a rough ground-reach reference, not a guarantee of flat-footing. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change foot contact. Enter your measurements above to compare the modeled reach, then confirm it on the motorcycle.

Riding position

The Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress's bagger category suggests a relaxed, feet-forward stance as a modeled starting point. The simulator estimates knee, hip, and elbow angles from the available geometry and your measurements so you can compare the reach to the bars and pegs.

Typical category use

The bagger category is commonly associated with long-haul highway cruising with luggage and a low, planted seat. Rider Height does not assess handling, performance, or whether this motorcycle is suitable for a particular rider.

Fit figures are planning estimates from the current geometry and simplified model assumptions. They are not safety, compatibility, or purchase advice; confirm fit on the actual motorcycle.

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