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scrambler / default rider 183 cm

Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad vs Triumph Scrambler 1200 X ergonomics

Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad and Triumph Scrambler 1200 X land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Triumph Scrambler 1200 X

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

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

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad has a 824 mm seat; the Triumph Scrambler 1200 X sits at 820 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 82 cm for the Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad and 82 cm for the Triumph Scrambler 1200 X.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad and Triumph Scrambler 1200 X
SpecNorton Motorcycles Atlas NomadTriumph Scrambler 1200 X
Seat height824 mm820 mm
Wheelbase1,446 mm1,525 mm
Wet weight-228 kg
Displacement650 cc1,200 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad
Sport (58.1 deg)
Triumph Scrambler 1200 X
Sport (58.2 deg)

Hip angle

Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad
Neutral (94.0 deg)
Triumph Scrambler 1200 X
Neutral (91.3 deg)

Elbow angle

Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Triumph Scrambler 1200 X
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad
Neutral (12.0 deg)
Triumph Scrambler 1200 X
Neutral (14.3 deg)