From a distance these baggers look a lot alike, but upon closer inspection they reveal their differences.
roads regardless of speed( and both have standard cruise control), and it is during highway cruising when the Chieftain’ s more spacious cockpit is appreciated. The rider can stretch out more, and the Indian’ s longer footboards provide more options for leg position.
Both baggers have batwing- style fairings that protect the rider’ s torso and arms from wind and weather, and both have ultra- bright LED headlights to illuminate the road after dark. There’ s a big difference, however, in terms of windscreens. The Harley has a dark- tinted shorty screen that is mounted at a flat angle atop the fairing, and below it is a vent that reduces turbulence. Thad, who is
2025 INDIAN
CHIEFTAIN POWERPLUS
Base Price: $ 26,499 Price as Tested: $ 32,749( Dark Horse w / 112 & PowerBand Audio) Warranty: 2 yrs., unltd. miles Website: IndianMotorcycle. com
ENGINE
Type: Liquid-cooled, transverse 60-degree V-Twin, SOHC w / 4 valves per cyl. Displacement: 112ci / 1,835cc( as tested) Bore x Stroke: 110.0 x 96.5mm( as tested) Horsepower: 110.6 @ 5,500 rpm( rear-wheel dyno) Torque: 122.8 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm( rear-wheel dyno) Compression Ratio: 11.4:1( as tested) Valve Insp. Interval: NA( self-adjusting) Fuel Delivery: EFI, 52mm dual-bore throttle body x 2 Lubrication System: Semi-wet sump, 5.0 qt. cap. Transmission: 6-speed, cable-actuated slip / assist wet clutch Final Drive: Belt
CHASSIS
Frame: Modular cast-aluminum main frame w / engine as stressed member & cast-aluminum swingarm Wheelbase: 65.7 in. Rake / Trail: 25 degrees / 5.9 in. Seat Height: 26.5 in.( laden) Suspension, Front: Inverted fork, no adj., 5.1 in. travel Rear: Single shock, adj. preload w / remote, 4.5 in. travel Brakes, Front: Dual 320mm semi-floating discs w / 4-piston radial calipers, fully linked & ABS Rear: Single 298mm floating disc w / 2-piston caliper, fully linked & ABS Wheels, Front: Cast, 3.50 x 19 in. Rear: Cast, 5.00 x 16 in. Tires, Front: 130 / 60-B19 Rear: 180 / 60-R16 Wet Weight: 842 lb( as tested) Load Capacity: 543 lb( as tested) GVWR: 1,385 lb Fuel Capacity: 6 gal. Fuel Consumption: 40.2 mpg Estimated Range: 240 miles
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