A new adventure with the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
The powerful bike is the best on highway
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Indian Chieftain dark Horse
I waited for the weekend to take this giant motorcycle out for a ride. It’s almost eight-and-a-half feet long and has a dry weight of 362 kilograms. Top up the bike with petrol, pour in all the oil and then add your own weight and that of a pillion rider, the bike will easily be over 500 kilograms . That’s the weight you have have to steer and balance as you ride the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse.
The bike is even heavier than its predecessor, the Indian Chief, and adds many more features. But what makes this motorcycle even more appealing is its large front fairing that mounts the instrument cluster.
The rider’s seating position is comfortable at a seat height of 660mm. The one I rode even had a smart back rest that could be adjusted in two different ways for lumber support.
The bike is powered by the trusted Thunder Stroke 111 engine with a displacement of 1,811cc. Because of its girth, turning the bike does not come easy at all. On a highway, this bike purrs like a tamed cat and leans in corners like a trained athlete, but in crowded streets can become quite irritable. The air cooled engine heats up like a furious cooker, singeing your legs.
The bike is even heavier than its predecessor, the Indian Chief, and adds many more features. But what makes this motorcycle even more appealing is its large front fairing that mounts the instrument cluster.
The rider’s seating position is comfortable at a seat height of 660mm. The one I rode even had a smart back rest that could be adjusted in two different ways for lumber support.
The bike is powered by the trusted Thunder Stroke 111 engine with a displacement of 1,811cc. Because of its girth, turning the bike does not come easy at all. On a highway, this bike purrs like a tamed cat and leans in corners like a trained athlete, but in crowded streets can become quite irritable. The air cooled engine heats up like a furious cooker, singeing your legs.
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse; Engine: 1,811 cc, Thunder Stroke 11, Torque: 138.9Nm@2,600rpm, Power: 73HP @5,075rpm, Transmission: 6-speed, Fuel tank: 20.8 litres, Ground clearance: 142 mm, Price: Rs 32.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)