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Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster vs Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite ergonomics
Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster and Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite 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 Roadmaster
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Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite
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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 Roadmaster has a 673 mm seat; the Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite sits at 673 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 Roadmaster and 67 cm for the Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster | Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 673 mm | 673 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,668 mm | 1,669 mm |
| Wet weight | 422 kg | 433 kg |
| Displacement | 1,811 cc | 1,811 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster
- Neutral (79.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite
- Neutral (79.0 deg)
Hip angle
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster
- Sport (79.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite
- Sport (79.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster
- Neutral (11.0 deg)
- Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster Elite
- Neutral (11.0 deg)