bagger / default rider 183 cm
Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite vs Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited ergonomics
Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite and Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited 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 Chieftain Elite
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Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited
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The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite has a 650 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited sits at 650 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 65 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite and 65 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite | Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 650 mm | 650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,668 mm | 1,668 mm |
| Wet weight | 379 kg | 373 kg |
| Displacement | 1,890 cc | 1,890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite
- Open (112.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited
- Open (112.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite
- Sport (80.1 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited
- Sport (80.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Elite
- Neutral (8.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited
- Neutral (8.3 deg)