2014 Indian Chieftain bike review Indian maybe one of the most significant names in motorcycling but it’s recent
history has been punctuated by ill-conceived acquisitions and cyclical
bankruptcy now however thanks to the long term financial backing and
expertise of polaris Industries owners of Victory Motorcycles Indian is backbeing carefully and sympathetically
reborn with an all-new range of bikes that offer unique take on the All
American v-twin and the chieftain is the upmarket bagger Indian hopes will begin
this rotary invention in regardless of whether you’re into the
2014 Indian Chieftain bike review
bagger scene you can’t not be impressed by the sheer attention to detail of this
chieftain what you have is a distinctly American mix of modern-day engineering
married to a sense of heritage and tradition so much so that you get the
impression that Indian motorcycles is almost trying to out harley harley and
it starts with one of the most beautifully cast engines i think i’ve
ever seen this is an air-cooled 49 degree v-twin 111 thunderstroke unit
that’s 111 cubic inches or eighteen hundred and eleven cc’s these chromed parallel pushrod tubes or the down
firing exhaust ports plus what the company refers to as the two-thirds head
to neck ratio that’s the head and rocker cover versus the barrel that all classic
Indian design traits and yet you still got this combined with fuel injection a
digital dashboard and ride by wife throttle all bikes receive a host full
of creature comforts including keyless go remote central locking panniers that
are also very easy to remove and an electric windscreen
Indian Chieftain bike review
there’s also from fog lamps engine crash bars cruise control bluetooth a radio
and the tire pressure sensor satellite navigation is available but the only
option on our test bike is this little backrest which helps you adopt a very
cruiser lean back riding style which is pretty cool there are a few criticisms
this area looked a bit ant wacky the fixed panniers don’t extend to
accommodate a full face helmet and when you’re on the bike the storage cubby
that includes a USB port for your mobile phone is totally out of you and really
difficult to reach the glow and here is an icon where as a company it’s still an infant rarely go
home encouraged to make a cruiser that says capable as
just only from the stroke engine for
example it moves like a real person loves to stroke because that is what it
is engines at this category level laughter – let’s talk they have an awesome
soundtrack for listening girls cosplayers cutting each other down
for an addition to that but you can have the smoothest rally and the sweetest
coach the low-speed learners are excellent I’ve got a really comfortable
riding position the mirrors are excellent and vibration free and this
electron wings – works once it isn’t perfect I probably want a bit more performance from the
brakes considering the chicken is a heavy thing
at a high speed was a noticeable amount of vibration the very first of those huge foot boards will still be a
harley-davidson the Indian chieftain may have a classic Indian Chieftain bike review
look but it is a totally modern motorcycle with loads of versatility and
character if you’re in the market for recruiter then this needs to be on your