naked / default rider 183 cm
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport ergonomics
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z and Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z has a 805 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport sits at 805 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 81 cm for the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z and 81 cm for the Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z | Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 805 mm | 805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,344 mm | 1,524 mm |
| Wet weight | 174 kg | 237 kg |
| Displacement | 373 cc | 1,203 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
- Sport (61.4 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport
- Sport (62.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
- Neutral (94.1 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport
- Neutral (89.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
- Neutral (11.1 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle FTR Sport
- Neutral (14.1 deg)