bagger / default rider 183 cm
Indian Motorcycle Challenger vs Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse ergonomics
Indian Motorcycle Challenger and Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Indian Motorcycle Challenger
All contacts reached
Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Indian Motorcycle Challenger has a 672 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse sits at 672 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 67 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Challenger and 67 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Indian Motorcycle Challenger | Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 672 mm | 672 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,668 mm | 1,668 mm |
| Wet weight | 382 kg | 413 kg |
| Displacement | 1,768 cc | 1,768 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Indian Motorcycle Challenger
- Open (112.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse
- Open (112.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Indian Motorcycle Challenger
- Sport (80.1 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse
- Sport (80.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- Indian Motorcycle Challenger
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Indian Motorcycle Challenger
- Neutral (8.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Dark Horse
- Neutral (8.3 deg)