best way to get excellent damping control - because all the damping control is done through such short piston travel , the scope for control is quite small and I think this is exposed by our poor road conditions . Stopping the FTR has never been an issue . 320mm twin discs and Brembo four-pot calipers up front give rapid stopping with great control . While I never really pressed the brakes super hard during the test , stopping power was always consistently strong , the feel was great and ABS early invention was never an issue . Even the single rear 260mm disc , with twin piston Brembo caliper , did a solid job at the rear . It ’ s a great braking package .
ERGONOMICS AND ELECTRONICS Shorter riders will find a happy home on the FTR as it ’ s not a tall bike . Ergonomically , the Indian has a fairly upright riding position with a generally comfortable layout . The tall will find the seat-to-footpeg relationship a little cramped and some may even find the seat a whisker boney , but , overall , it ’ s a pretty nice place to be for a day ’ s ride . A bit of a stretch at gas stops and you should be good to go for another few hours . The dash is great if a little small by today ’ s standards at 4.3-inches ( a bit over 100mm ). Information on the TFT home screen is clear and quite varied . I like the compass ,
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