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2-Wheeler Type | Touring |
Engine cc (Displacement) | 1811 cc |
Maximum Power | 73 BHP @ 5075 rpm |
Maximum Torque | 138.9 NM @ 2600 rpm |
Number of Cylinders | 2 |
Number of Gears | 6 |
Seat Height | 660 mm |
Ground Clearance | 140 mm |
Kerb Weight | 391 kg |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 20.80 litres |
Pros
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Fuel Injection
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Good Looks
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Advanced Technology
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Solid Build Quality
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Powerful Engine
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Feature Rich
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Cons
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High Price
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Low Seat Height
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Colour Options and Price in India | |
Bike Variant | Indian Chieftain |
Availability Status in India | Discontinued |
2-Wheeler Type | Touring |
Latest Price in India | Indian Chieftain price was Rs 32.33 lakh before being discontinued. |
Fuel Type | Petrol |
Colour Options | Springfield Blue Ivory Cream, Red Thunder Black, Thunder Black, Red Ivory Cream, Red |
Official Tagline | New Look. Same Soul. |
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |
Vehicle Overview | Chieftain is a premium cruiser that carries 1811cc, twin cylinder engine producing 138.9 Nm at just 2600 rpm. The use of six speed gearbox further clears the fact that it can cruise comfortably on highway speeds without the need of much throttle twist. Indian Chieftain is offered with 660.4 mm of comfortable seat height while its ground clearance of 140 mm makes it even better for rough roads. The motorcycle weighs over 400 kg in running order and offers 20.80 liters of fuel carrying capacity. It rivals Harley Davidson Road Glide Special in India. |
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |
Engine Details | Thunder Stroke 111 |
Fuel System | Closed Loop Fuel Injection/54mm Bore |
Cooling | Liquid Cooling |
Engine cc (Displacement) | 1811 cc |
Maximum Power | 73 BHP @ 5075 rpm |
Maximum Torque | 138.9 NM @ 2600 rpm |
Number of Cylinders | 2 |
Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
Bore | 101 mm |
Stroke | 113 mm |
Primary drive | Gear Drive Wet Clutch |
Number of Gears | 6 |
Clutch | Wet, Multi-plate |
Gear Ratios | Ist-9.403:1, 2nd-6.411:1, 3rd-4.763:1, 4th -3.796:1, 5th-3.243:1, 6th-2.789:1 |
Final Drive | 2.2:1 |
BRAKES AND TYRES | |
Front Brake | Dual/Floating Rotor/4 Piston Caliper Dual Front/300 mm with Anti-Lock Brakes |
Rear Brake | Single/Floating Rotor/2 Piston Caliper/300 mm With Anti-Lock Brakes |
Front Tyre | Dunlop Elite 3 130/90B16 73H |
Rear Tyre | Dunlop Elite 3 180/60R16 80H |
Front Wheel | 16 X 3.5" |
Rear Wheel | 16" X 5" |
Wheel Type | 40 Spoke |
Tubeless Tyres | |
Alloy Wheels | |
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |
Front Suspension | Telescopic Fork/119 mm - 46 mm Cartridge Forks With Dual Rate Springs |
Rear Suspension | Single Shock/114mm/Pneumatic Adjustment |
Exhaust/Muffler | Split Dual Exhaust W/Cross Over |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |
Overall Length | 2571 mm |
Overall Width | 1000 mm |
Overall Height | 1529 mm |
Ground Clearance | 140 mm |
Seat Height | 660 mm |
Wheelbase | 1668 mm |
Dry Weight | 376 kg |
Kerb Weight | 391 kg |
Gross Vehicle Weight | 630 kg |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 20.80 litres |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |
Speedometer | Analog |
Tachometer | Analog |
Trip Meter | Digital-2 |
LED Indicator Lights | 15 LED Telltale |
Low Oil Pressure Light | |
Fuel Gauge | Digital |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |
Pass Light | |
Battery Type | Maintenance Free |
COMFORT FEATURES | |
Electric Start | |
Pillion Footrest | |
Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |
Cruise Control | |
Security System | |
Miscellaneous Information | |
Rake | 25° |
Trail | 150 |
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Indian Chieftain V-Twin Review
Quick Review by Maxabout Team
Indian is a motorcycle manufacturing company of America which was founded in 1901 by 'George M. Hendee' and 'Carl Oscar Headstrom' and had their headquarters in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Initially, the company was known as the 'Hendee Manufacturing Company' but the name was changed to 'Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company' in 1928. The company remained quite successful and popular in its early years but manufactured two famous motorcycles of that age, 'Scout' and 'Chief'. But, the company went bankrupt in 1953 and since then many companies tried to perpetuate the name but had little or no success. Polaris Industries purchased it in 2011and relocated the headquarters to merge with their existing facilities in Minnesota and Iowa. By August 2013, they successfully manufactured three bikes following the legacy of Indian motorcycles and their design. Indian Chieftain is one of these motorcycles with the DNA of the original Indians and first ever motorcycle to have a hard fairing, hard saddlebags and many other exciting features to take your breath away.
Exterior
Indian Chieftain has many standard and iconic features which are specially designed to give an exquisite look. It has keyless starting system with a Push button start, maximum parts covered in chrome, power adjustable windshield which can be raised or lowered with the push of a button, spacious and hard saddlebags mounted on quick-release anchors with remote electronic locks which can be controlled with a console mounted button or a key fob, bright headlights, a quality audio system with dual high-output speakers and aerodynamic fairing to give a clean and clear sound, an integrated Bluetooth smartphone connection helps in playing music of your phone through bike's audio system with the playlist info on multi-function display and audio controls on the switches near the hand-grip, a 40-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels with DUNLOP ELITE tubeless tires, its classic vintage badging, an iconic War Bonnet mounted atop the front fender in a chrome frame for clear lighting, its stylish, elegant and functional valence fenders with brake callipers covers, a Stage 1 Slip-On exhaust for better throttle response and power with stylish Six Shooter Exhaust Tips, a Saddlebag audio kit with color matched concert audio lids to deliver quality audio and a standard height quick release passenger backrest which can be installed or removed instantly.
It also has Cruise control, premium leather seats, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, a cast aluminium frame with integrated Air-box and an illuminated fairing mounted instrument console consisting of an electronic speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge with odometer, dual trip meters with distance and time, instantaneous and average fuel economy, fuel range, real-time clock, ambient air temperature, gear position display, front and rear tire pressure, engine hours of operation, engine oil life percentage, average speed, battery voltage, radio information display, vehicle trouble code readout, heated grip level and a total 15 LED indicators.
Dimensions
It has a length of 2570mm, width of 1021mm and height of 1529mm as its dimensions and has a large wheelbase of 1669mm for a stable ride. It has a rake and trail of 25degrees and 150mm respectively and has a seat height of 660mm. It has a ground clearance of 139mm and a fuel tank capacity of 20.82 litres. It has a gross vehicle mass of 628kgs and an empty tank weight of 370kgs.
Engine and Gearbox
Indian Chieftain has a 1811cc, Liquid-cooled, Wet Multi-plate Clutch, Closed Loop Fuel Injection, 9.5:1 compression ratio, Thunder Stroke 111 engine with a bore and stroke of 101mm and 113mm respectively to provide a maximum torque of 138.9 Nm at 2600 rpm and has a six speed gearbox transmission. Indian Chieftain has a floating rotor type, dual disk brakes with 4-piston callipers at front and floating rotor type, single disk brakes with 2-piston callipers at rear. The suspension system consists of 119mm Telescopic Forks at front and 114mm Single Shocks with air adjustment at rear. It also has the important feature of ABS.
Shades and Warranty
Indian Chieftain will be available in a single variant. It has three beautiful shades to choose which includes Thunder Black, Springfield Blue and Indian Motorcycle Red. It has 5 years coverage with one year limited warranty plus five years extended service contract and no mileage limitations.
Verdict
Overall, it is a competitive motorcycle with a great legacy, performance, rigidness, class, comfort, luxury, speed and innovation.
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