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scrambler / default rider 183 cm

BSA Motorcycles Thunderbolt vs Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally ergonomics

BSA Motorcycles Thunderbolt and Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BSA Motorcycles Thunderbolt

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BSA Motorcycles Thunderbolt and Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally
SpecBSA Motorcycles ThunderboltIndian Motorcycle FTR Rally
Seat height815 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,466 mm1,524 mm
Wet weight185 kg240 kg
Displacement334 cc1,203 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BSA Motorcycles Thunderbolt
Sport (58.1 deg)
Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

BSA Motorcycles Thunderbolt
Neutral (93.6 deg)
Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally
Neutral (92.4 deg)

Elbow angle

BSA Motorcycles Thunderbolt
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BSA Motorcycles Thunderbolt
Neutral (12.3 deg)
Indian Motorcycle FTR Rally
Neutral (13.1 deg)