Indian Motorbike celebrates its a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary in 2026and kicking off that milestone is the launch of the brand new 2026 Indian Chief Classic. Because the identify implies, this mannequin pays homage to the Chiefs of the Forties in its styling whereas retaining fashionable Indian elements and tech.
Type components that give the Chief Classic its throwback attraction embody a valanced entrance fender, a lit headdress decoration, a narrower rear subframe, wire-spoke wheels, a Classic Solo Seat, and a Classic Handlebar, in addition to the silver-painted cylinder heads and pushrod tubes.
Alongside the Chief Classic launch, Indian will launch a group of premium equipment for the mannequin. Equipment embody freeway bars, freeway bar decrease closeouts, a quick-release low windshield, vinyl saddlebags, premium deal with grips, a Traditional Solo Seat with matching passenger seat, and a passenger backrest pad.
The Chief Classic options fashionable elements borrowed from the opposite Chiefs within the lineup, beginning with the air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-Twin that delivers a claimed 120 lb-ft of torque at 2,900 rpm and affords three trip modes (Tour, Normal, and Sport). The bike features a Chief Stage 1 Slip-On Exhaust, slash-cut exhaust ideas, the Thunderstroke Stage 1 Excessive-Movement Air Consumption, and the Pathfinder 5.75-inch Adaptive LED headlight.
The bike additionally features a 4-inch spherical touchscreen show with Experience Command, which permits smartphone connectivity by way of Bluetooth or USB to entry navigation, detailed bike and trip data, current calls, contacts, and textual content message historical past. The show affords a number of interface choices, together with a two-gauge configuration.
The bike’s gas tank holds 4 gallons, its moist weight is 721 lb, and its seat peak is 27 inches. Its 16-inch spoked wheels are wrapped in Metzeler Cruisetec tires. Suspension features a telescopic fork with 5.2 inches of journey and twin shocks providing 3 inches of journey, and brakes embody a single 4-piston caliper up entrance and a 2-piston caliper within the rear, each pinching 298mm floating rotors.
The 2026 Indian Chief Classic can be accessible in Black Metallic or Indian Motorbike Purple beginning at $19,999. Go to the Indian Motorbike web site for extra data.
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