naked / default rider 183 cm
Buell XB12S Lightning vs Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 ergonomics
Buell XB12S Lightning and Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Buell XB12S Lightning
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Buell XB12S Lightning | Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 775 mm | 780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,320 mm | 1,525 mm |
| Wet weight | - | 233 kg |
| Displacement | 1,203 cc | 1,203 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Buell XB12S Lightning
- Sport (61.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200
- Sport (62.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Buell XB12S Lightning
- Neutral (94.6 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200
- Neutral (89.8 deg)
Elbow angle
- Buell XB12S Lightning
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Buell XB12S Lightning
- Neutral (10.8 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200
- Neutral (14.1 deg)