Indian Chieftain Dark Horse 2024 — Specifications

The wind blows, the thunder rumbles with more space in the pistons since 2020. A few mm more for the piston bore allows the twin to inflate to 1890 cm3. Topped with new cylinder heads, motivated by a higher compression ratio, the Thunderstroke 116 gains almost 2 mkg of torque, displaying a peak of 17.3 mkg. Enough to tackle Milwaukee’s best enemy while preparing for upcoming standards.

The Chieftain likes to evolve. 2019 had already done a lot of work: revised fairing, improved sound system, multi-character engine. These optimizations having been amply perceived with the standard Chieftain, let's see what this Dark Horse has in store.

Since its introduction, the dark trend of Indian that are the Dark Horse gives a striking depth to the Springfield machines. A coating between mystery and threat. This nocturnal ode crosses the shadows of other spotlights, leaving on its trim more essences. Formerly only at night, the Dark Horse is now conjugated in several colors.

With its redesigned fork head, its saddlebags having lost their roundness and its lengthened seat, the Chieftain perhaps loses some solemnity but gains visual dynamism. A few changes in details prove that Indian seeks to gain seduction. The rim spokes are machined, the Sioux head returns to the front fender, the exhaust line is covered with a ceramic coating, and appreciating it as a duo is now standard. This in the same spirit that has animated it since its beginnings.

The Dark Horse spirit is not to be taken lightly, to frolic or to take rebellions lightly. Brutal. Authentic. Dark. Here is the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse, a pure "black-out" Bagger that offers riders the ease of personalization and all the riding pleasure and performance of Indian. A Bagger with intrinsic charisma, powered by a black version of its engine and built on the same chassis and suspension as the Chieftain. The Dark Horse is originally equipped with a tinted electric windscreen, lockable rigid saddlebags, ABS, electronic cruise control, a tire pressure monitoring system, a premium audio system with AM/FM, Bluetooth and a smartphone connection; not to mention keyless start. The year 2017 saw the introduction of the 'Ride Command' multimedia system at Indian, improved in 2020 by a more powerful processor and new functions; In 2018, the Dark Horse received it as standard. It also took the opportunity to adopt the 19-inch wheel and the lightweight front fender.

The essential attributes of the Dark Horse family are gathered. You will find the fork, mirrors, grips, switches, turn signals, console, engine, airbox cover, pedals, footrests and rear taillight trim blackened. Of course, Indian Motorcycle offers a wide choice of accessories to further personalize future journeys, including "Black-out": air filter, high-performance camshaft, as well as an audio system to integrate into the saddlebag covers.

2023, it’s time for touch-ups. Discreet but the Americans like to take their time to evolve. The refreshed front headlight is almost anecdotal. The improved clutch will, however, be more noticeable. Indian has equipped it with more flexibility and less effort on the lever.

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